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Proceeding contribution from Lord Dholakia (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 4 July 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Police and Justice Bill.


Police and Justice Bill

had given notice of his intention to move Amendments Nos. 91C and 91D: Page 6, line 43, at end insert- ““(2A) In section 32 (police powers to gather information relating to flights and voyages to or from the United Kingdom) after subsection (1) insert- ““(1A) A circuit judge may on the application of a constable of the rank of inspector or above issue a warrant in relation to specified passenger or service information under this section if he is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there are likely to be circumstances in which it can be required under subsection (2).”” (2B) In subsection (2) for the words ““imposed by a constable of the rank of superintendent or above”” substitute ““of a warrant””. (2C) In subsection (4) for the words ““only if he thinks it necessary”” substitute ““and a warrant may be issued under subsection (3) only if both are satisfied that is necessary””.”” Page 7, line 6, at end insert- ““(3A) In section 32(5) (interpretation of section) in the list of definitions there is inserted- ““““circuit judge”” has the meaning given in section 72 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41),””.”” The noble Lord said: In light of the lateness of the hour, I shall not move the amendments. [Amendments Nos. 91C and 91D not moved.] Clause 12 agreed to. Clause 13 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to. Clause 14 agreed to. Clause 15 [Conditional cautions: types of condition]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c223 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Crime Death Aviation Fraud Firearms Information Police Powers Passengers Police cautions Shipping Torture Rendition Death certificates General Register Office
Legislation
Police and Justice Bill 2005-06
Link
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