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Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill

My hon. Friend makes two interesting points. First, he stresses the need for clarity in the law, which we have debated extensively today. However, the matter of whether the prosecution should be cleared by the Attorney-General is one aspect of the Bill for which I have some sympathy. In fact, there are very few cases under existing law where the Attorney-General’s intervention would arise, but it could be a useful safeguard if a prosecution follows. I hope to return to that issue later in my remarks.