Clause 231 - Offences: criminal liability of others

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 2:15 pm ar 4 Gorffennaf 2023.

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Amendments made: 74, clause 231, page 155, line 30, after “under” insert “subsection (1), (2), (3), (6) or (7) of”.

This amendment ensures that the imposition of liability on another person does not apply in relation to an offence under clause 229(4) (offence of engaging in an unfair commercial practice which involves a contravention of the requirements of professional diligence). This replicates the current position under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

Amendment 75, clause 231, page 155, line 31, leave out “section” and insert “subsection”.

This amendment is consequential on Amendment 74.

Amendment 76, clause 231, page 155, line 40, after “under” insert “subsection (1), (2), (3), (6) or (7) of”.

This amendment is consequential on Amendment 74.

Amendment 77, clause 231, page 155, line 41, leave out “section” and insert “subsection”.—(Kevin Hollinrake.)

This amendment is consequential on Amendment 74.

Clause 231, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clauses 232 and 233 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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clause

A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.

Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.

During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.

When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.

Amendment

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.

In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.

The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.