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Protection of Freedoms Bill

68: Clause 67, leave out Clause 67 and insert the following new Clause— ““Alteration of test for barring decisions (1) In sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (inclusion subject to consideration of representations), after paragraph (b) insert— ““(c) give the person the opportunity to present evidence and call witnesses at an oral hearing in front of a panel of at least two persons.””. (2) After sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 3 of that Schedule (behaviour) insert— ““(2A) The right to representation must include the right to present evidence and call witnesses at an oral hearing in front of at least two persons.””. (3) After sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 5 of that Schedule (risk of harm) insert— ““(2A) The right to representation must include the right to present evidence and call witnesses at an oral hearing in front of at least two persons.””. (4) After sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 8 of that Schedule (inclusion subject to consideration of representations) after paragraph (b) insert— ““(c) give the person the opportunity to present evidence and call witnesses at an oral hearing in front of a panel of at least two persons.””. (5) After sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 9 of that Schedule (behaviour) insert— ““(2A) The right to representation must include the right to present evidence and call witnesses at an oral hearing in front of at least two persons.””. (6) After sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 11 of that Schedule (risk of harm) insert— ““(2A) The right to representation must include the right to present evidence and call witnesses at an oral hearing in front of at least two persons.””””