Clause 31 - Confiscation of alcohol containersfrom young persons
Criminal Justice and Police Bill
10:30 am
Mr Charles Clarke (Minister of State, Home Office; Norwich South, Labour)
I beg to move amendment No. 123, in page 24, line 11, leave out `substituted' and insert `inserted'.
This is a technical amendment that is necessary because the purpose of the clause is to insert the required wording in section 1(1) of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997. The use of the word ``substituted'' is not appropriate, given that the clause will not substitute one set of words for another. We want to ensure consistency between the 1997 Act and the wording of this Bill in respect of the confiscation of alcohol containers from persons in designated public places. The amendment has been tabled in the interests of accuracy, and I hope that it can be agreed to.