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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. 142: 142: After Clause 88, insert the following new Clause— ““Control orders: maximum duration After section 3 of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2) insert— ““3A Duration of non-derogating control orders A non-derogating control order ceases to have effect at the end of the period of two years from the date on which it was made, unless there are exceptional circumstances justifying its renewal.”””” The noble Lord said: I beg to move.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
704 c1098 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk