division_name: Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill &#8212; Clause 4 - Related prohibition on statements
motion: <p class="indent" pid="c932.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;(4) Nothing in this section requires any act or omission that conflicts with the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the Human Rights Act 1998.&#8221;&#8212;(Chris Stephens.)</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="c932.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">This amendment would ensure that any act or omission under the &#8220;gagging clause&#8221; in clause 4 would not conflict with the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA), in particular, Article 10 (right to freedom of expression) and Article 9 (freedom of thought, conscience and religion) of the ECHR as incorporated by the HRA.</p>