B981 - Direct Democracy Bill

A01

Replace "This Act shall come into force upon Royal Assent" with:

This Act shall come into force 2 years after Royal Assent.

This amendment was submitted by /u/BrexitGlory

A02

Insert at the end of Section 1:

(7) The provisions of this Act do not allow or apply for referenda to be called which relate to the following topics:

• (a) The separation of any part of the United Kingdom from the Untied Kingdom;

• (b) Additional devolution of powers to any devolved area or local authority;

• (c) The status of the monarchy

This bill was submited by /u/Duncs11

A03

After section 1 insert—

2 - Conditions for Seriousness

Where a public authority or court is making a determination on the seriousness of a petition they are have regard to all relevant factors in particular they must give consideration to—

(a) The enactability of the petition, if the petition is possible to be enacted.

(b) The legality of the petition, if the petition would if enacted be unlawful and if the enacting authority has the legitimate authority to enact it.

(c) Where the petition specifies an action that would be unlawful under an international law instrument or treaty to which the United Kingdom is a contracting state, to meet the enactability and legality tests the petition must be formed to call for renegotiation and/or withdrawal from the instrument or treaty in a lawful manner.

And renumber

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A04

After section 1 insert-

2 - Prohibited Questions

(1) No petition may be accepted where it’s enactment would infringe upon the rights of an individual under the Human Rights Act 1998.

(2) No petition may compel the amendment of schedule 1 of the Human Rights Act 1998.

(3) No petition may compel a Unitary Declaration of Independence.

(4) If a petition is submitted in contravention of this section, the electoral commission must refuse the petition.

(5) Individuals who feel their rights under the Human Rights Act 1998 are at risk because of a petition may file a motion in court to cancel the referendum.

(6) The court may make a preliminary decision to postpone to a future or unspecified date or suspend any binding duty to enact the result of a referendum where the applicant has presented a substantive case.

And renumber

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A05

In section 1 (2) delete the “.” after timescale and insert “and specify an enacting authority.”

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A06

After section 1 insert-

2- Question determination

(1) In determining a question for a referendum held under this act, the electoral commission is to aim to select a question that will advantage neither side and that is impartial.

(2) The electoral commission may determine the question itself or it may choose seek agreement between official campaigns on a question.

And renumber

This amendment was submitted by /u/LeChevalierMal-Fait

A07

After Section 1(3) Insert:

The regions are as follows: Wales, London, the South East, the North West, the West Midlands, Yorkshire & the Humber, East England, the South West, the East Midlands and the North East.

This amendment was submitted by /u/Friedmanite19

A08

Replace all instances of "electoral commission"

With:

"Her Majesty's Government"

This amendment was submitted by /u/BrexitGlory

A09

In section 1 (3) (2)

Replace: "33% to be enacted."

With: "50% to be valid"

This amendment was submitted by /u/BrexitGlory

A10

In Section 2, (2), replace

This Act shall come into force upon Royal Assent

with

This Act shall come into force upon a confirmatory referendum, subject to the terms and provisions laid out in Section 1 to create such referendum.

Explanatory Note:

If the authors believe in Direct Democracy, why don't we decide this, via direct democracy?

This amendment was submitted by /u/thechattyshow

This division will end on March 29th, 2020 at 10PM BST

Vote in the following format

A01: Aye/No/Abstain
A02: Aye/No/Abstain
A03: Aye/No/Abstain
A04: Aye/No/Abstain
A05: Aye/No/Abstain
A06: Aye/No/Abstain
A07: Aye/No/Abstain
A08: Aye/No/Abstain
A09: Aye/No/Abstain
A10: Aye/No/Abstain

Speakership Note: This amendment will be applied as SPAG