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Proceeding contribution from Lord Elton (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 December 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Terrorism Bill.


Terrorism Bill

I was not worried about it before because the official will know what he is doing. I am worried about the operative who is given the warrant because what he does, under certain circumstances, is criminal. In the original section he is protected by the fact that he is under the skirts, as it were, of the Secretary of State. As this is not given under Section 7, that skirt does not appear to be extended to the operative. I am trying to visualise the situation when an unfortunate man or woman does something illegal under a warrant given to him but the warrant does not actually protect him from pursuit in the courts.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
676 c1648 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Intelligence services Greater London Jurisdiction Ethnic groups Ownership Police Powers Property Minority groups Terrorism Stop and search Security Sequestration of assets Anti-terrorism control orders Countries Freezing of assets
Legislation
Terrorism Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk