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Electronic Trade Documents Bill [Lords] - Sitting 1
19 June 2023
Type
Public Bill Committee
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Angela Eagle discusses government amendments related to the Electronic Trade Documents Bill, specifically addressing changes to regulations under clause 5. The statement addresses the Electronic Trade Documents Bill's provisions and amendments related to opt-out clauses, delegated powers, and legislative consent from devolved governments. Angela Eagle addresses the process of handling amendments in the Electronic Trade Documents Bill and discusses clauses 6 and 7, which provide for consequential changes to existing Acts and set out territorial extent, commencement date, and short title.
Action Requested
Angela Eagle proposes that regulations under clause 5(2)(b) be made by an 'appropriate authority' rather than the Secretary of State. This change is part of a set of government amendments aimed at refining and clarifying regulatory processes.
Key Facts
- Amendment 1 replaces "Secretary of State" with "appropriate authority" in clause 5.
- Government new clause 1 concerns regulations under section 5.
- Amendment 4 defines the 'appropriate authority'.
- Clause 5 contains an opt-out provision allowing industry participants to design documents not caught by the Bill.
- Delegated powers in clause 5(2)(b) enable the Secretary of State to specify further types of documents outside the scope of the Bill's substantive provisions.
- The Bill does not require legislative consent from Northern Ireland as it deals with a reserved matter.
- Amendment 1 agreed to.
- Amendments 2 to 5 are moved by the Minister without proper timing, prompting Eagle's guidance on process maintenance.
- Clause 6 provides consequential changes to Bills of Exchange Act 1882 and Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992.
- Clause 7 sets territorial extent, commencement date, and short title of the Bill.
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