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Interpretation

7	In this Schedule—

“communications data” has the same meaning as in section 21(4) of RIPA;

“intercepted communication” has the same meaning as in section 4 of

RIPA;

“RIPA” means the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23);

“serious crime” has the same meaning as in section 81(2)(b) of RIPA;

“terrorism” has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11).

Minor and consequential amendments

8	In section 5(3)(b) of RIPA, for the words “or detecting” substitute “, detecting

or prosecuting”.’.

Order of the House [1st April 2008]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Counter-Terrorism Bill:

Committal

1.	The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.	Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on 15th May 2008.

3.	The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.	Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be completed in two

days.

5.	Proceedings on consideration (so far as not previously concluded) shall be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

second day.

6.	Proceeedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

7.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

8.	Any other proceeeings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

Order of the Committee [22nd April 2008]

That—

(1)	the Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday

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22nd April) meet—

(a)	at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 22nd April;

(b)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 24th April;

(c)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th April;

(d)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 6th May;

(e)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 8th May;

(f)	at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 13th May;

(g)	at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 15th May;

(2)	the Committee shall hear oral evidence in accordance with the following

Table:

TABLE

	Date	Time	Witness
	Tuesday 22nd April	Until no later than 12.00 noon	Association of Chief Police
			Officers; Sir Ian Blair,
			Commissioner of Police of the
			Metropolis
		Until no later than 1.00 p.m.	JUSTICE
	Tuesday 22nd April	Until no later than 4.50 p.m.	The Director of Public
			Prosecutions; Crown Prosecution
			Service
		Until no later than 5.40 p.m.	The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith QC
		Until no later than 6.30 p.m.	Lord Dear
		Until no later than 7.00 p.m.	The Rt Hon Elish Angiolini QC
			WS, Lord Advocate Scotland
	Thursday 24th April	Until no later than 10.25 a.m.	Liberty
	Thursday 24th April	Until no later than 1.45 p.m.	Lord Carlile of Berriew QC
		Until no later than 2.30 p.m.	Coroners’ Society of England and
			Wales
		Until no later than 4.30 p.m.	Home Office

(3)	proceedings on consideration of the Bill in Committee shall be taken in the

following order: Clauses 1 to 22; Schedule 1; Clauses 23 to 31; Schedule 2;

Clauses 32 to 37; Schedule 3; Clauses 38 and 39; Clause 45; Clauses 40 to

44; Clauses 46 to 55; Schedules 4 and 5; Clauses 56 to 89; Schedule 6;

Clauses 90 to 92; new Clauses; new Schedules; remaining proceedings on the

Bill;

(4)	the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at 4.00 p.m. on Thursday 15th May.

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NOTICES WITHDRAWN

The following Notices have been withdrawn:

Mr Dominic Grieve

Mr Crispin Blunt

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