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29: Clause 32, page 23, line 18, at end insert— “(2) The power in—(a) subsection (1)(a) or (b), so far as it confers a power to lower a figure,(b) subsection (1)(ba)(i), or(c) subsection (1)(bb)(i),may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that doing so is necessary for public protection.(3) The power in—(a) subsection (1)(a) or (b), so far as it confers a power to increase a figure,(b) subsection (1)(ba)(ii), or(c) subsection (1)(bb)(ii),may be exercised only if the Secretary of State considers that it is not necessary for public protection to retain the figure, procedure or measure (as the case may be) for the time being specified.”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment imposes conditions on the exercise of certain powers to amend Part 1 of the Bill.