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Proceeding contribution from Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Bill.


Terrorism Bill

moved Amendment No. 5:"Page 5, line 9, at end insert—" ““(3A)   A notice under subsection (3) shall not be given unless it has been approved by an appropriate judge. (3B)   An appropriate judge shall not grant an application for approval under subsection (3A) unless he is satisfied, on the evidence before him, that the statement or the article or record is one to which subsection (1) applies. (3C)   The Secretary of State may make regulations relating to applications made under subsection (3A). (3D)   Regulations made under subsection (3C)— (a)   may provide for an application to be heard without notice to the relevant person and in his absence; (b)   shall provide that the relevant person and other persons having an interest in the matter may apply to a court for the revocation of the notice. (3E)   The first regulations made under subsection (3C) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (3F)   Other regulations made under subsection (3C) shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”” On Question, amendment agreed to.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
678 c211-2 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conduct ICT EU law Exemptions Libraries Internet Electronic commerce Journalism Protection Police Powers Prosecutions Proscribed organisations Publications Terrorism Stop and search Training Encouragement of terrorism
Legislation
Terrorism Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk