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Proceeding contribution from Lord West of Spithead (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 21 October 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Counter-Terrorism Bill.

Counter-Terrorism Bill

I thank noble Lords for their input and the noble Baroness for her query and probing amendment. Although I was slightly surprised when I realised that the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act was being used to freeze the assets of a bank in Iceland, there is no doubt that Section 4 of the Act allows the Treasury to make freezing orders when an action is to the detriment of the UK economy or constitutes a threat to the life or property of a UK national.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
704 c1053 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed forces Assets Coroners Juries Evidence Intelligence services Human rights Genocide National security Powers of entry Racially aggravated offences Terrorism Surveillance Religion Trials Right of search Anti-terrorism control orders Freezing of assets
Legislation
Counter-terrorism Bill 2007-08
Link
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