Moved by
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
49: Clause 18, page 11, line 21, leave out “or an accredited civilian officer”
Member’s explanatory statement
Clause 18(2)(a) currently allows an accredited civilian officer to apply for a search warrant in England and Wales or Northern Ireland. The effect of this amendment is that this will no longer be possible.
50: Clause 18, page 11, line 23, leave out “, an accredited civilian officer”
Member’s explanatory statement
Clause 18(2)(b) currently allows an accredited civilian officer to apply for a search warrant in Scotland. The effect of this amendment is that this will no longer be possible.
51: Clause 18, page 11, line 25, leave out “or an accredited civilian officer”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the Minister’s amendments at page 11, lines 21 and 23.
52: Clause 18, page 11, line 32, leave out paragraph (d)
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the Minister’s amendments at page 11, lines 21 and 23.
53: Clause 18, page 12, line 8, leave out “or accredited civilian officer”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the Minister’s amendment at page 11, line 17.
54: Clause 18, page 12, line 9, at end insert—
“(7) In this Act “premises” includes any place and, in particular, includes—
(a) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft;
(b) a tent or moveable structure.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment takes the definition of “premises” from clause 17 (which is left out by one of the Minister’s other amendments) and adds it to clause 18.