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Proceeding contribution from Stewart Hosie (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on UK Borders Bill.

UK Borders Bill

New clause 9, when applied to Scotland, will require a sheriff or a justice of the peace to be involved in the issuing of a warrant, and that is right and proper. The Minister mentioned the PACE codes, which are mentioned in clause 44, which is the subject of an amendment in this group. Clause 44(5) refers to provisions for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is no reference, however, to the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, which details how seized information and evidence should be treated. Should such provisions be included in the Bill, just as similar provisions were recently incorporation into Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs officers’ powers in relation to seizures? Is it an oversight that they have not been included?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
460 c193-4 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Biometrics Asylum Detainees Crimes against the person Deportation Age Community relations Clothing Fingerprints Evidence European Convention on Human Rights Immigration controls Immigration Human trafficking Documents Home Office Immigration officers Offenders Marriage Police Prosecutions Prisoners Nationality Scotland Young people Refugees Victims Right of search Temporary accommodation Border and Immigration Agency
Legislation
UK Borders Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk