Part of Political Parties and Elections Bill – in the House of Commons am 9:00 pm ar 2 Mawrth 2009.
Amendments made: Amendment 40, in page 44, line 24 at end insert—
'3A In section 76A (power to vary provisions about election expenses), after paragraph (d) of subsection (2) there is inserted—
"(e) section 76ZA(2) above."'.—
Amendment 41, in page 44, line 24 at end insert—
'3B In section 90ZA (meaning of "election expenses"), for subsection (5) there is substituted—
"(5) A reference in this Part of this Act to a candidate at an election, in relation to election expenses, includes (where the context allows) a reference to a person who becomes a candidate at the election after the expenses are incurred."'.
Amendment 29, in page 45, line 39 at end insert—
' In section 149 (inspection of Commission's registers etc), in subsection (1), after paragraph (d) there is inserted—
"(e) paragraph 19 of Schedule 7".'.—( Mr. Wills.)
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
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The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
