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Proceeding contribution from Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.


Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill

I agree with that and am very much aware of it, but it is still a mere balance of probabilities. Although it can go very close to the criminal standard, it is still a balance of probabilities that is being used, and I would say that the criminal standard requires a jury in effect to believe—to be sure—that this is what happened. I regard ““reasonable belief”” as a very strong and appropriate phrase to use where the person initiating the procedure is the person with the responsibility to have before him or her all the necessary material.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
732 c623 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Civil liberties Counter-terrorism Deportation Assets Airports Ministerial powers National security Police Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Terrorism Anti-terrorism control orders UK Border Agency Olympic Games 2012 Paralympic Games 2012 Terrorism prevention and investigation measures
Legislation
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk