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‘141ZD

Prohibition on importation of offensive weapons: burdens of proof

(1)	This section applies for the purposes of proceedings for an offence under

the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 relating to a weapon the

importation of which is prohibited by section 141ZB above.

(2)	An exception conferred by or under section 141ZC is to be taken not to

apply unless sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue with respect

to the exception.

(3)	Where sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue with respect to an

exception, it is to be taken to apply unless the contrary is proved beyond

a reasonable doubt.”’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes provision about the burden of proof which will apply where a person

wishes to rely on an exception to the prohibition on importation of offensive weapons in criminal

proceedings.

Mr Vernon Coaker

315

Clause  77,  page  97,  line  41,  leave out ‘section 50(2) or (3)’ and insert ‘any

provision’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment amends the transitional provision which applies where the importation date

cannot be established beyond reasonable doubt and this would otherwise prevent a person being

convicted. It widens the provision to apply to any offence under the Customs and Excise

Management Act 1979 rather than just specified importation offences.

Mr Vernon Coaker

316

Clause  77,  page  98,  line  1,  leave out ‘section 50(2) or (3)’ and insert ‘that

provision’.

Member’s explanatory statement

See Member’s explanatory statement for amendment 315.

James Brokenshire

Mr David Ruffley

343

Clause  86,  page  102,  line  13,  leave out subsections (7) and (8).

Mr Vernon Coaker

317

Clause  86,  page  102,  line  18,  at end insert—

‘(9)	For the purposes of subsection (7), an amendment or repeal is not an amendment

or repeal of a provision of a public general Act if it is an amendment or repeal of

a provision which has been inserted (whether by substitution or otherwise) into

such an Act by a local Act or by any other Act which is not a public general Act.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

New clause 86(9) ensures that an order does not amend or repeal a provision of a public general

Act as described in subsection (7) if the provisions being amended or repealed were inserted by a

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local Act or any other Act that is not a public general Act.

Mr Vernon Coaker

318

Schedule  6,  page  142,  line  24,  at end insert—

‘Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

(1)	Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (community legal service:

excluded services) is amended as follows.

(2)	In paragraph 2(3) (magistrates’ court proceedings in which advocacy may be

funded as part of the Community Legal Service)—

(a)	in paragraph (l) after “section” insert “47M,”, and

(b)	after that paragraph (but before the following “and”) insert—

“(m)	for the discharge or variation of an order under

section 47M of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002,

(n)	which relate to a direction under section 67C of the

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002,”.

(3)	In paragraph 3(1) (certain Crown Court proceedings in which advocacy may

be funded as part of the Community Legal Service)—

(a)	after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

proceedings which relate to an order under

section 47M authorising the detention of

property;”, and

(b)	after paragraph (d) insert—

“(da)

proceedings which relate to an order under

section 67A authorising an appropriate officer to

realise property;

(db)	proceedings which relate to a direction under

section 67C;”’.

Member’s explanatory statement

These amendments ensure that legal aid is available for proceedings under certain provisions

which the Bill inserts into the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. These include proceedings for an order

authorising the further detention of seized property and proceedings for an order authorising the

sale of seized property.

Mr Vernon Coaker

319

Schedule  6,  page  142,  line  26,  at end insert—

‘In section 69(1) (exercise of powers of court and receiver) for “67” substitute

“67C”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

Section 69 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 provides how the courts must exercise their powers

under certain provisions of that Act. This amendment adds powers conferred on courts by

provisions of the Bill.

Mr Vernon Coaker

320

Schedule  6,  page  142,  line  26,  at end insert—

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‘In section 132(1) (exercise of powers of court and administrator) for “131”

substitute “131C”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This makes provision equivalent to amendment 319 for Scotland.

Mr Vernon Coaker

321

Schedule  6,  page  142,  line  26,  at end insert—

‘In section 217(1) (exercise of powers of court and receiver) for “215”

substitute “215C”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This makes provision equivalent to amendment 319 for Northern Ireland.

Mr Vernon Coaker

322

Schedule  6,  page  142,  line  30,  at end insert—

‘In section 453A(5) (offences in relation to financial investigators) for

paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)	sections 47C to 47F or 195C to 195F (powers to seize and

search for realisable property);”’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This adds to the list of powers of an Accredited Financial Investigator that are relevant powers for

the purposes of the offence of assaulting an accredited financial investigator who is acting in the

exercise of a relevant power.

Mr Vernon Coaker

323

Schedule  6,  page  143,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

In paragraph 2(3)(l) of Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22)

(certain magistrates’ court proceedings in which advocacy may be funded as

part of the Community Legal Service) after “295, 297,” insert “297E, 297F,”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

The amendment provides for legal aid to be available for applications to set aside the forfeiture of

cash or for the release of cash subject to a forfeiture notice under the new provisions inserted by

clause 46 of the Bill.

Mr Vernon Coaker

324

Schedule  6,  page  145,  line  12,  leave out ‘any cash is detained under this Chapter’

and insert ‘cash detained under this Chapter was seized in England, Wales or Northern

Ireland’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This and amendments 323 and 324 clarify that compensation under section 302 of the Proceeds of

Crime Act 2002 may be claimed only in the part of the UK where the cash was seized. This is

necessary because the forfeiture provisions inserted by clause 46 do not apply in Scotland.

Mr Vernon Coaker

325

Schedule  6,  page  145,  line  14,  leave out ‘the magistrates’ court or (in Scotland) the

sheriff’ and insert ‘a magistrates’ court’.

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Member’s explanatory statement

See Member’s explanatory statement for amendment 324.

Mr Vernon Coaker

326

Schedule  6,  page  145,  line  18,  at end insert—

‘(1A)

If cash detained under this Chapter was seized in Scotland the

person to whom the cash belongs or from whom it was seized

may make an application to the sheriff for compensation if no

forfeiture order is made in respect of the cash.”’.

Member’s explanatory statement

See Member’s explanatory statement for amendment 324.

Mr Vernon Coaker

327

Schedule  6,  page  145,  line  26,  at end insert—

‘UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30)

In section 24(2)(c) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (application of Chapter 3 of

Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in relation to immigration officers)

for “section 290” substitute “sections 290 and 297A”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

The UK Borders Act 2007 provides that Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

applies to immigration officers as it applies to constables. This amendment deals with the

application of the administrative forfeiture scheme inserted by clause 46 to cash seized by

immigration officers.

Mr Vernon Coaker

328

Schedule  6,  page  146,  line  29,  leave out ‘, (8) and (11A)’ and insert ‘and (8)’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and amendment 329 are consequential on amendments 330 and 332.

Mr Vernon Coaker

329

Schedule  6,  page  146,  line  31,  at end insert—

‘(3A)

In subsection (11A), as inserted by the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006,

omit—

(a)	paragraph (b), and

(b)	the “or” immediately before that paragraph.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

See Member’s explanatory statement for amendment 328.

Mr Vernon Coaker

330

Schedule  6,  page  146,  line  31,  at end insert—

‘(3B)

In subsection (11A), as inserted by the Custodial Sentences and Weapons

(Scotland) Act 2007, omit “Subject to subsection (11C),”.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 332.

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331

Schedule  6,  page  146,  line  32,  after ‘(11D)’ insert ‘, as inserted by the Violent

Crime Reduction Act 2006’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 332.

Mr Vernon Coaker

332

Schedule  6,  page  146,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘(5)	Omit subsections (11C) to (11E) as inserted by the Custodial Sentences and

Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment omits provisions inserted into section 141 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 by

section 60 of the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 which are no longer

needed in light of the changes made by amendment 313.

Mr Vernon Coaker

333

Schedule  6,  page  146,  line  37,  leave out paragraph 62.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendments 328, 329 and 331.

Mr Vernon Coaker

334

Schedule  7,  page  150,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘Part 3A

Proceeds of crime: confiscation

	Reference	Extent of repeal
	Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)	Section 45.
		In section 87(2), the words from “; and for” to the
		end.
		Section 126.
		In section 153(2), the words from “; and for” to the
		end.
		Section 194.
		In section 235(2), the words from “; and for” to the
		end.
	Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)	Section 78.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This makes repeals consequential on other amendments to be made in the Bill.

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Mr Vernon Coaker

335

Schedule  7,  page  152,  line  17,  at end insert—

‘In section 31—

(a)	in subsections (2) and (3), paragraph (b) and

the “, and” immediately before it, and

(b)	subsections (4) and (5).’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment removes the status of ‘subject to monitoring and undergoing assessment’ from the

check of a person’s status in the vetting and barring scheme, so that the only available statuses will

be ‘subject to monitoring’ or ‘not subject to monitoring’.

Mr Vernon Coaker

336

Schedule  7,  page  152,  line  18,  at end insert—

‘Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

In Article 33—

(Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I.

(a)	in paragraphs (2) and (3), sub-paragraph (b)

2007/1351 (N.I. 11))

and the “, and” immediately before it, and

(b)	paragraphs (4) and (5).’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes equivalent provision in relation to Northern Ireland to that made in

relation to England and Wales by amendment 335.

Mr Vernon Coaker

337

Schedule  7,  page  152,  line  33,  leave out ‘, (8) and (11A)’ and insert ‘and (8)’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 328.

Mr Vernon Coaker

338

Schedule  7,  page  152,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘In section 141, in subsection (11A) as inserted by

the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006—

(a)	paragraph (b), and

(b)	the “or” immediately before that paragraph.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 329.

Mr Vernon Coaker

339

Schedule  7,  page  152,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘In section 141, in subsection (11A) as inserted by

the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act

2007, “Subject to subsection (11C),”.’.

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Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 330.

Mr Vernon Coaker

340

Schedule  7,  page  153,  line  1,  leave out ‘141(11D)’ and insert ‘141, in subsection

(11D) as inserted by the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 331.

Mr Vernon Coaker

341

Schedule  7,  page  153,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘In section 141, subsections (11C) to (11E) as

inserted by the Custodial Sentences and Weapons

(Scotland) Act 2007.’.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendment 332.

Mr Vernon Coaker

342

Schedule  7,  page  153,  line  8,  omit the note.

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on amendments 337, 338 and 340.

Mr Vernon Coaker

290

Clause  89,  page  103,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘(ba)

sections [Injunctions to prevent gang-related violence] to

[Interpretation] and Schedule [Injunctions: powers to remand],’.

Mr David Ruffley

James Brokenshire

256

Page  91,  line  24,  leave out Clause 70.

Mr Vernon Coaker

14

Schedule  6,  page  138,  line  6,  leave out ‘or (3B)’ and insert ‘, (3B) or (3DB)’.

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