Perhaps I can explore the example given by the noble Baroness about the person aged 15 and three-quarters or whatever. That implies that the clause gives the Secretary of State the power to override the age limit. Although the limit is 16, the Secretary of State can say, ““Well, he is nearly 16 so I am going to exercise discretion to overrule that provision””. Is that what the clause implies?
Identity Cards Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Phillips of Sudbury
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 23 November 2005.
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Debate on bills on Identity Cards Bill.
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