division_name: Orders of the Day &#8212; Schedule 2 &#8212; Amendments to the Police Act 1996
motion: <p pid="e.419.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> Amendment proposed: </i>No. 82, in page 73, line 18, at end insert&#8212;</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="e.419.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes"> 'Referendums on proposals to alter police areas</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/3" pwmotiontext="yes">20A After section 33 (Objections to alterations proposed by Secretary of State) there is inserted&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/4" pwmotiontext="yes">"33A Referendums on proposals to alter police areas</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">(1) Before making an order under section 32 the Secretary of State shall by order cause a referendum to be held in every area affected about the proposed alteration in police areas.</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/6" pwmotiontext="yes">(2) The Secretary of State shall make an order under subsection (1)&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/7" pwmotiontext="yes">(a) in relation to a proposed alteration made under section 32(3)(a), after he has received a request under that subsection;</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/8" pwmotiontext="yes">(b) in relation to a proposed alteration made under section 32(3)(b), after he has given further notice to objectors under section 33(4)(b).</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/9" pwmotiontext="yes">(3) The question to be asked in a referendum to be held in pursuance of an order under subsection (1) above shall be agreed by&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/10" pwmotiontext="yes">(a) the Secretary of State,</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/11" pwmotiontext="yes">(b) each police authority affected by the proposed alteration, and</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/12" pwmotiontext="yes">(c) the Electoral Commission.</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/13" pwmotiontext="yes">and specified in the order.</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/14" pwmotiontext="yes">(4) The Secretary of State shall, in consultation with&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/15" pwmotiontext="yes">(a) each police authority affected by the proposed alteration, and</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/16" pwmotiontext="yes">(b) the Electoral Commission</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/17" pwmotiontext="yes">ensure that an order made under subsection (1) above makes such provision as is necessary to secure the proper conduct of a referendum.</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/18" pwmotiontext="yes">(5) No order shall be made under subsection (1) above unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e.419.1/19" pwmotiontext="yes">(6) The Secretary of State shall not exercise his power to make an order under section 32 unless a majority of votes cast in a referendum held under this section in each of the existing areas affected supports the proposed alteration." '.&#8212;<i> [Nick Herbert.]</i></p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/20" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> Question put, </i>That the amendment be made:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid="e.419.1/21" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 223, Noes 295.</p>