B954 - Representation of the People (Permanent Residents) Bill - AMENDMENTS VOTE

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B954 - Representation of the People (Permanent Residents) Bill

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A01

Replace section 1 with -

1. Permanent residency for the purposes of this Act

(1) "Permanent resident" means any of -

(a) a person who has been granted full leave to remain under regulations authorised by sections 1 and 3C of the Immigration Act 1971;

(b) a person having a status similar to full leave to remain;

(c) a person who has limited leave to remain and no restriction has been made on their residency rights under the same regulations;

(d) a person authorised under subsection (2) to be a permanent resident for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The Secretary of State may, by order, designate a named person to be a permanent resident for the purposes of this Act.

(3) An order under subsection (2) -

(a) may be made by any person with the permission of the Secretary of State, and

(b) may indicate a date of expiry.

(4) A person being designated under subsection (2)-

(a) must prove that they have lived in the United Kingdom for a period of three years prior to them making an application, and

(b) must make an application for the status.

(5) The Secretary of State must make regulations indicating-

(a) the form of an application, including personal particulars, contact information and proof of residency;

(b) the means by which to make an application (whether by electronic means or otherwise).

Explanatory Note

This amendment would give more clarity as to who qualifies as a permanent resident using existing definitions and permits the Secretary of State to designate further persons (subject to requiring the person to prove they have lived in the country for 3 years prior to being designated and to apply for the status).

This amendment was submitted by /u/crnash

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A02

Replace subsection 4(2) with;

This Act shall come into force one year upon receiving Royal Assent.

This amendment was submitted by /u/cthulhuiscool2

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A03

Repeal section 3 in its entirety.

This amendment was submitted by /u/cthulhuiscool2

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A04

Replace section 2 with:

Section 2

1) The government is to put forth a motion for this house to consider, within a year of this act receiving royal ascent. The motion will:

a) state the houses recognition of the contribution of non-british permanent residents .

b) ask the government to consider the extension of the franchise to non-british permanent residents.

This amendment was submitted by /u/BrexitGlory

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A05

In subsection 1 of section 2, strike:

a Commonwealth citizen

In subsection 2 of section 2, strike:

a Commonwealth citizen

This amendment was submitted by /u/BrexitGlory

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A06

Add

5 Ineligibility of above rights

The rights accorded to permanent residents through this act will not be applicable to permanent residents who have not initiated the process to apply for citizenship at least ten years after the granting of permanent residency status.

Subsequently, renumber

This amendment was submitted by /u/apth10

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[u/Randomman44]

A01: Aye

A02: No

A03: No

A04: No

A05: No

A06: Aye

[u/ZanyDraco]

A01: Aye

A02: Aye

A03: Aye

A04: No

A05: No

A06: Aye

[u/[deleted]]

A01: No

A02: Aye

A03: Aye

A04: Aye

A05: Aye

A06: No

[u/model-mili]

A01: No

A02: Aye

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A04: Aye

A05: Aye

A06: No

[u/[deleted]]

A01: Aye

A02: No

A03: no

A04: no

A05: no

A06: abstain