Moved by
Lord Anderson of Ipswich
17: Clause 4, page 3, leave out lines 9 to 11 and insert—
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if the person entered or remained in the designated area solely for one or more of the following reasons—
(a) performing an official duty for the government of any country (including service in the armed forces of that government) where such performance would not otherwise contravene the law of the United Kingdom,
(b) performing an official duty for the UN or an agency of the UN,
(c) satisfying an obligation to appear before a court or other body exercising judicial power,
(d) providing support through a registered charity for humanitarian, peacebuilding or development purposes,
(e) making a news report of events in the area, where the person is working in a professional capacity as a journalist or is assisting another person working in a professional capacity as a journalist,
(f) visiting a dependent family member,
(g) such other reason as the Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe.”