Moved by
Lord Paddick
196B: After Clause 88, insert the following new Clause—
“Exercise of maritime enforcement powers
(1) The maritime enforcement powers may be exercised only in the event that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence has been committed which is—
(a) an indictable offence under the law of England and Wales; and
(b) included in a list of offences specified by the Secretary of State in regulations made by statutory instrument.
(2) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”