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Clause 1, page 2, line 5, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
Clause 1, page 3, line 22, leave out from “Commissioner” to “Ulster” in line 24 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Clause 1, page 3, line 33, at end insert—
“(5) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the operation of the Office in line with the duties prescribed in section (Assessment of expenditure) of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.”
Clause 2, page 5, line 13, at end insert—
“(6) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
Clause 2, page 7, line 19, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
Clause 2, page 7, line 24, leave out from “Commissioner” to “Ulster” in line 26 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Clause 3, page 8, line 11, leave out from “Commissioner” to second “Ulster” in line 12 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Clause 3, page 8, line 14, leave out from “Commissioner” to second “Ulster” in line 16 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Clause 3, page 8, line 18, leave out from second “Commissioner” to second “Ulster” in line 20 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Clause 3, page 8, line 27, at end insert—
“(1A) The Commissioner’s remit includes the areas of education, research, media, cultural activities and facilities and tourism initiatives.”
Clause 3, page 9, line 2, leave out from “(3)” to end of line 3 and insert “insofar as affecting Ulster Scots;”
Clause 3, page 9, line 4, at end insert—
“(d) promote cultural connections between the Ulster Scots community in Northern Ireland and the Ulster Scots community in the rest of the United Kingdom.”
Clause 3, page 9, line 27, at end insert—
“(9) The Commissioner may make recommendations to Northern Ireland society with respect to the Ulster Scots and Ulster British traditions that are not limited to public authorities.”
Clause 3, page 9, line 27, at end insert—
“(9) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—