Clause 184 - Powers when conducting an investigation
Enterprise Bill
5:15 pm
Mr Nigel Beard (Bexleyheath and Crayford, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to take the following amendments: No. 97, in page 133, line 17, at end insert—
'(5) A notice under subsection (1) must indicate the subject matter and purpose of the investigation'.
No. 98, in page 133, line 17, at end insert—
'(6) Any person of whom information is sought pursuant to this section shall not be required to provide such information, if the provision of that information would infringe the right to silence and/or the right against self-incrimination'.
No. 99, in page 133, line 17, at end insert—
'(7) Any person of whom information is sought pursuant to this section shall be entitled to have a lawyer of his choice present at all times throughout the investigation, and the OFT shall be required to advise'.
No. 101, in clause 185, page 134, line 9, at end insert—
'(3A) Any person of whom information is sought pursuant to this section shall not be required to provide such information, if the provision of that information would infringe the right to silence and/or the right against self-incrimination.'.
No. 103, in page 134, line 9, at end insert—
'(3C) Any person of whom information is sought pursuant to this section shall be entitled to have a lawyer of his choice present at all times throughout the investigation, and the OFT shall be required to advise.'.
No. 105, in clause 186, page 134, line 30, at end insert—
'(4) Any person of whom information is sought pursuant to this section shall not be required to provide such information, if the provision of that information would infringe the right to silence and/or the right against self-incrimination.'.
No. 106, in page 134, line 30, at end insert—
'(5) Any person of whom information is sought pursuant to this section shall be entitled to have a lawyer of his choice present at all times throughout the investigation, and the OFT shall be required to advise.'.