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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 December 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Terrorism Bill.


Terrorism Bill

That is why I say that paragraph (c) helps us. Let us take a concrete example involving someone who is a librarian in the British Library. Part of his duty is to collate material of all different types and then, on proper inquiry, to give it to those who apply. That is a clear professional duty. If one looks at the publication and the context in which it was given, it is clear that the librarian in those circumstances does not endorse, whether directly or indirectly, the content in the publication but, in the circumstances in which he is providing the material, is simply discharging a duty. So, contextually, under Clause 2(9)(b) and (c), the librarian could say, ““I did not endorse it. I was simply discharging my professional duty and providing a copy, as is my duty, to the person who made proper inquiry””.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
676 c649 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Crimes of violence Crimes against property ICT Jurisdiction Incitement Fines Libraries Internet Journalism Police Prosecutions Publications Sentencing Universities Terrorism Training Research Students Academic freedom Propaganda Encouragement of terrorism Bookshops
Legislation
Terrorism Bill 2005-06
Link
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