Moved by
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
16: Clause 3, page 4, line 13, at end insert—
“(ba) as a lawyer carrying on a legal activity, or”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment creates a defence to the offence in Clause 3 for lawyers carrying on legal activities.
17: Clause 3, page 4, line 14, after “with” insert “, or in relation to UK-related activities carried out in accordance with,”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment clarifies that the defence in subsection (7)(c) applies where a person assists a foreign intelligence service carrying out UK-related activities in accordance with an agreement with the UK.