Clause 15 - Designated public places
Criminal Justice and Police Bill
4:15 pm
Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
With this we may take the following amendments:
No. 56, in page 8, line 8, leave out subsection (1)(b) and insert
`(b) any area to which members of the public have or may gain access'.
No. 57, in page 8, line 14, after `been', insert `or may be'.
No. 58, in page 8, line 14, at end insert—
`provided that a constable may lawfully exercise any of the powers in section 14 whether or not the place has been so designated if he reasonably believes the place of the offence is a public place.'.
No. 31, in page 8, line 14, at end insert—
`(2A) An order made under subsection (2) shall have effect for such period (not being greater than 12 months) as shall be specified in the order.'.
No. 28, in page 8, line 17, at end insert—
`( ) to specify that the order shall not apply to a particular area within a designated public place.'.
No. 29, in page 8, line 17, at end insert—
`( ) to specify that the order shall apply at particular times, or on particular days, only.'.
No. 30, in page 8, line 17, at end insert—
`( ) to specify that the order may be suspended for a period of not more than 48 hours by an officer or committee of the authority with the agreement of a superintendent of police.'.
No. 128, in page 8, line 17, at end insert—
'(2A) All orders must be confirmed by that local authority at least every five years or they will be deemed to be spent.'.
No. 59, in page 8, line 19, at end insert—
`and shall issue guidance to police and local authorities as to the exercise of police powers, and implementation by local authorities of these provisions and any relevant related by-laws operated by such local authorities.'.