Lords Amendment — 13 Dec 2001 at 18:14

23Leave out Clause 39,

The Commons disagreed to this amendment but proposed the following amendment to the words so restored to the Bill:

23A Clause 39, page 20, line 16, at end insert-

X( ) The Attorney General may issue guidance as to conduct in respect of which he will not institute proceedings for an offence under Part 3 of the Public Order Act 1986, or consent to the institution of such proceedings, on the grounds that the conduct consists of the legitimate expression of religious belief."

rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion that this House do not insist on their Amendment No. 23 to which the Commons have disagreed and do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 23A in lieu thereof, leave out the words after XHouse" and insert Xdo insist on their Amendment No. 23".

On Question, Whether the said amendment shall be agreed to?

Their Lordships divided: Contents, 234; Not-Contents, 121.

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