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Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

My Lords, my concern stems from the possible prospect of a less benign Home Secretary, who may misuse the clause. He—let us say he—might believe that an individual has been involved in terrorism-related activity because he, to use the example that we have given, has sold household chemicals that are to be used for something bad. I suspect that the courts have never had to face the position that I am putting forward and so have not been troubled by it. As ever, one tries to anticipate how legislation might be misused or abused, rather than used in what we would all regard as a proper fashion. However, I hear what my noble friend has said and beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 23 withdrawn. Clause 4 agreed. Clause 5 : Two year limit for TPIM notices Amendment 24 Clause 5 : Two year limit for TPIM notices Amendment 24 Moved by