Amendments made: 58, page 71, line 16, leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) and insert-

'(2) The Compliance Officer-

(a) if sub-paragraph (2A) applies, may give the member a direction under this paragraph (a "repayment direction"), and

(b) otherwise, must give the member a repayment direction.

(2A) This sub-paragraph applies if the Compliance Officer has made findings under section 9(5) that the member's being paid an amount under the MPs' allowances scheme that should not have been allowed was wholly or partly the IPSA's fault.

(3) A repayment direction must require the member to pay to the IPSA-

(a) if sub-paragraph (2A) applies, such amount (not exceeding the amount of the overpayment) as the Compliance Officer considers reasonable, and

(b) otherwise, the amount of the overpayment.

(3A) The repayment direction must specify the period (the "repayment period") before the end of which that amount is to be paid.'.

Amendment 59, page 71, line 23, leave out 'overpayment' and insert 'amount mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)'.

Amendment 60, page 71, line 40, leave out '1(4)(b)' and insert '1(4)(a) or (b)'.

Amendment 61, page 71, line 40, at end insert-

'( ) The guidance must include guidance about whether the Compliance Officer should include such a requirement if paragraph 1(2A) applies.'.

Amendment 62, page 72, line 10, at end insert-

'( ) if paragraph 1(2A) applies, the Compliance Officer's decision to give the member a repayment direction;

( ) if paragraph 1(2A) applies, the amount the member is required to repay because of paragraph 1(3)(a);'.- (Mr. Straw.)