Inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse Bill Notice of Amendments tabled on 14 November 2012 for Consideration Stage
Clause 1 , Page 1, Line 7
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The First Minister and deputy First Minister
Clause 1 , Page 1, Line 5
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‘Subject to this section,’
Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 1 , Page 1, Line 7
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‘(2A) The inquiry may report recommendations on changes to law, practice and procedure to prevent future abuse.’
Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 1 , Page 1, Line 16
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‘(6) Without prejudice to any finding it may make in its final report, the inquiry panel may publish an interim report on the requirement or desirability for redress to be provided by the Executive to victims of historical institutional abuse.’
Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 5 , Page 3, Line 23
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‘an order made’
Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 5 , Page 3, Line 25
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Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 5 , Page 3, Line 26
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Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 5 , Page 3, Line 29
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Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 5 , Page 3, Line 31
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Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 5, Page 3
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Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 5 , Page 3, Line 33
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‘(5) No order shall be made under subsection (1)(b) unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Assembly.’
Mr Colum Eastwood
Clause 1 , Page 1, Line 5
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‘(a) to examine the arrangements in place in institutions in Northern Ireland for the protection of children from abuse during the period between 1922 and 1995;
(b) to examine if there were systemic failings by institutions or the state in their duties towards children in their care during the period between 1922 and 1995;
(c) to examine the arrangements in place for the protection of children from clerical abuse during the period between 1922 and 1995;
(d) to examine and report upon the scale and impact of clerical abuse of children during the period between 1922 and 1995 and identify relevant failings by church authorities;
(e) to make relevant findings and recommendations, including recommendations to ensure that abuse is prevented effectively in the future.’
Mr Jim Allister
Clause 1 , Page 1, Line 11
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Mr Jim Allister
Clause 5 , Page 3
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Mr Jim Allister
Clause 21 , Page 10, Line 10
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‘ “abuse” includes physical or mental violence, injury, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse;’
Mr Jim Allister
Clause 21 , Page 10, Line 11
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‘ “child” means any person less than 18 years old;’
Mr Jim Allister
Clause 21 , Page 10, Line 11
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‘ “clerical abuse” means abuse for which a member of the clergy is responsible;’
Mr Jim Allister
Clause 21 , Page 10, Line 13
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‘ “institution” means any body, society or organisation having responsibility for the care, health or welfare of children in Northern Ireland which, during the period between 1922 and 1995, provided residential accommodation, took decisions about and made provision for the day to day care of children;’
Mr Jim Allister
Clause 23 , Page 10, Line 37
After ‘institutional’ insert ‘and clerical’
Mr Jim Allister
Long Title
After ‘institutional’ insert ‘and clerical’
Mr Jim Allister
