Terrorism Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 19, in page 1, line 5, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(A1) This section applies to a statement that is likely to be understood by members of the public to whom it is published as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to them to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences. (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) he publishes a statement to which this section applies or causes another to publish such a statement on his behalf; and (b) at the time he does so, he intends the statement to be understood as mentioned in subsection (A1) or is reckless as to whether or not it is likely to be so understood. No. 14, in page 1, line 6, leave out from 'statement' to end of line 7 on page 2 and insert ', which may include the glorification of the commission or preparation (whether in the past, in the future or generally) of acts of terrorism or Convention offences, or causes another to publish a statement on his behalf; and (b) at the time he does so he— (i) knows or believes that members of the public to whom the statement is addressed or is to be published will, or (ii) is recklessly indifferent to the likelihood that such persons would, understand it as a direct or indirect encouragement or inducement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences.'. No. 2, in page 1, line 8, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— '(b) at the time he does so, he intends or is recklessly indifferent to the fact that the publication will be understood as a direct or indirect encouragement or inducement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences.'. No. 21, in page 1, line 9, leave out from 'believes' to end of line 10. No. 64, in page 1, line 14, at end insert 'and (c) either— (i) he intends that the statement will have that effect, or (ii) he is reckless as to whether the statement will have that effect upon reasonable members of the public.'. Government amendments Nos. 35 to 43, 49 and 50.