Amendments proposed to the Terrorism Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Parliamentary scrutiny
Mr David Lidington NC3 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint one or more persons to conduct an annual review of the provisions of this Act. (2) The Secretary of State shall lay the annual review of the provisions of this Act before each House of Parliament.'.
Declarations (No. 2)
Mr Kevin McNamara NC6 To move the following Clause:'(1) Provisions of this Act shall become operative only when Parliament has approved a declaration by the Secretary of State made under this section that a campaign is occurring which is leading to widespread fear within at least a section of the public and that at least a section of the public is in serious danger. (2) A declaration made under this section shall specify the period of time and the area of the United Kingdom for which the declaration shall be valid, as well as the provisions of this Act which are to become operative upon the making of the declaration.'.
NEW SCHEDULES
Mr Adam Ingram NS2 To move the following Schedule:
'Private Security ServicesSecurity services: interpretation 1. In this Schedule "security services" means the services of one or more individuals as security guards (whether or not provided together with other services relating to the protection of property or persons).
Unlicensed services: offences 2. A person commits an offence if he provides or offers to provide security services for reward unless he
3.(1) A person commits an offence if he publishes or causes to be published an advertisement for the provision for reward of security services by a person who does not hold a licence under this Schedule. (2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this paragraph to prove
4.(1) A person commits an offence if he pays money, in respect of the provision of security services, to a person who
(2) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this paragraph to prove that he reasonably believed that the person to whom he paid the money
5.(1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 2 or 3 shall be liable
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 4 is liable on summary conviction to
Application for licence 6.(1) An application for a licence under this Schedule shall be made to the Secretary of State
(2) The Secretary of State may specify information only if it concerns
(3) A person commits an offence if in connection with an application for a licence he
(4) A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) shall be liable
(5) For the purposes of this paragraph
Issue of licence 7.(1) The Secretary of State shall grant an application for a licence unless satisfied that
(2) The Secretary of State may on granting a licence impose a condition if satisfied that it is necessary in order to prevent an organisation within sub-paragraph (4) from benefiting from the licence. (3) If the Secretary of State refuses an application for a licence he shall notify the applicant of the refusal. (4) An organisation is within this sub-paragraph if
(5) In this paragraph a reference to a benefit is a reference to any benefit
(6) In this paragraph a reference to the requirements of this Schedule includes a reference to the requirements of
Duration of licence 8.(1) A licence
(2) Where a licence is issued to a person who already holds a licence, the new licence shall expire at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day after the day on which the current licence expires. (3) The Secretary of State may by order substitute a period exceeding 12 months for the period for the time being specified in sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (2).
Revocation of licence 9.(1) The Secretary of State may revoke a licence if satisfied that
(2) The Secretary of State shall not revoke a licence unless the holder
(3) If the Secretary of State revokes a licence he shall notify the holder immediately. (4) Sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) of paragraph 7 shall apply for the purposes of this paragraph.
Appeal 10. The applicant for a licence may appeal to the High Court if
11.(1) Where an appeal is brought under paragraph 10, the Secretary of State may issue a certificate that the decision to which the appeal relates
(2) If he intends to rely on a certificate under this paragraph, the Secretary of State shall notify the appellant. (3) Where the appellant is notified of the Secretary of State's intention to rely on a certificate under this paragraph
Change of personnel 12. Paragraphs 13 and 14 apply to a person who
13.(1) If a person to whom this paragraph applies proposes to employ a security guard about whom information was not given under paragraph 6, he shall give the Secretary of State such information about the security guard as the Secretary of State may specify. (2) The information shall be given not less than 14 days before the employment is to begin. (3) For the purposes of this paragraph the provisions of paragraph 6(5) shall have effect in relation to a holder of or an applicant for a licence as they have effect for the purposes of paragraph 6 in relation to an applicant. 14.(1) A person to whom this paragraph applies shall give the Secretary of State such information about a relevant change of personnel as the Secretary of State may specify. (2) The information shall be given
(3) A relevant change of personnel is
(4) But a change of personnel is not relevant if it was mentioned in the information given under paragraph 6. 15.(1) A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with paragraph 13 or 14. (2) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable on summary conviction to
Records 16.(1) A constable may
(2) A constable exercising the power under this paragraph
(3) A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with a requirement under this paragraph. (4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (3) to show that he had a reasonable excuse for his failure. (5) A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) shall be liable on summary conviction to
17.(1) A person who provides security services for reward commits an offence if he makes or keeps a record of a person employed by him as a security guard which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular. (2) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable
Offence: body corporate 18.(1) This paragraph applies where an offence under this Schedule committed by a body corporate is proved
(2) The officer, as well as the body corporate, shall be guilty of the offence. (3) In this paragraph "officer" includes
Notice 19.(1) A notice under this Schedule shall be in writing.(2) Information required to be given to the Secretary of State under this Schedule
(3) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on an individual
(4) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on a partnership
(5) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on a body corporate
(6) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on any person
(7) Sub-paragraphs (4) to (6) do not apply in relation to a notice under paragraph 11.'.
Mr David Lidington NS1 To move the following Schedule:
'Designation .(1) The Secretary of State may by order designate countries or parts of countries outside the United Kingdom to which subsections (2)(a) and (2)(b) of section 1 of this Act shall not apply.(2) Any such order shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of twelve months beginning with the day on which it came into force. (3) The Secretary of State may by order provide that an order made under this Schedule shall cease to have effect. (4) An order under sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) shall be made by statutory instrument and shall only be made if a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.'.
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