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Proceeding contribution from James Brokenshire (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 October 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Serious Crime Bill [Lords].

Serious Crime Bill [Lords]

I should like to refer the Minister to section 60(1)(b), which gives the authorisation that he has described in circumstances in which a relevant police officer reasonably believes that a person is carrying dangerous instruments or offensive weapons in any locality in his police area without good reason. Obviously the police do not feel that they are covered by that provision, but surely when a violent incident has already taken place and there is a suspicion that someone is in possession of such a weapon, the section 60(1)(b) powers would apply to give the necessary authorisation.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
465 c69 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Crime prevention Appeals Crime Companies Crimes of violence Costs Assets Recovery Agency Computers Finance Firearms Incitement Ethnic groups Police Organised crime Proceeds of crime Offensive weapons Monitoring Terrorism Stop and search Surveillance Revenue and Customs Serious Organised Crime Agency Serious crime prevention orders
Legislation
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Serious Crime Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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