Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

I move amendment 16:

In page 8, subsection (1), line 6, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

This is a small amendment, the purpose of which is to delete the word "may" and substitute the word "shall". As we know from our experience as legislators in this House, language is extremely important when one is putting a Bill together, particularly with little words such as "may" and "shall". The amendment aims to ensure that the regulation and control of recreational craft, as provided for under the Bill, are achieved. This would not be assured if the word "may" was to apply. The Long Title provides that the purpose of the Bill is "for the regulation and control of" recreational craft. It is important to ensure that it is not a case of permitting something to be done, but requiring it to be done. In other words, the regulation must be required, rather than simply allowed for. My concern is that simply allowing for regulation does not go far enough.