division_name: Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Bill &#8212; Clause 8 &#8212; Undertaking by Members of the Assembly
motion: <p pid="b.504.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Amendment proposed</i>: 6, page&#160;5,&#160;line&#160;11,&#160;at end insert&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.504.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;(5) Standing orders must provide for a process for investigating any alleged breach of the undertaking by any member of the Assembly and for determining whether the undertaking has been breached.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.504.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">(5A) Standing orders must provide for sanctions that shall apply to any member of the Assembly who has been found to breach the terms of the undertaking.&#8221;&#8212;<i>(Lady Hermon.)</i></p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.504.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes">This amendment requires the Northern Ireland Assembly to have an enforcement process, comprising investigation, determination and penalty, in order to ensure compliance with the terms of the statutory undertaking by members of the Assembly</p>
  
  <p pid="b.504.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put, </i>That the amendment be made.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.504.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">The Committee divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b.504.1/7" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 9, Noes 201.</p>