Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) 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
moved Amendment No. 137: 137: After Clause 88, insert the following new Clause— ““Control orders: right to a fair hearing (1) At the end of subsection (13) of section 3 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2) insert ““except where to do so would be incompatible with the right of the controlled person to a fair hearing””. (2) At the end of paragraph 4(2)(a) of the Schedule to the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 insert ““except where to do so would be incompatible with the right of the controlled person to a fair hearing””. (3) At the end of paragraph 4(3)(d) of the Schedule to the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 insert ““except where to do so would be incompatible with the right of the controlled person to a fair hearing””. (4) After paragraph 4(5) of the Schedule to the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 insert— ““(6) Nothing in this paragraph, or in rules of court made under it, is to be read as requiring the court to act in a manner inconsistent with the right to a fair hearing in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”””” The noble Lord said: I do not think the Minister has addressed this amendment specifically. He may wish to do so. I beg to move.
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- 2007-08
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- 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
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- Counter-terrorism Bill 2007-08
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