Clause 1 - Service of overseas process
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
9:45 am
Mr Bob Ainsworth (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Coventry North East, Labour)
I do not know whether what I am about to say will reassure the hon. Gentleman, but in the other place we provided the notices that are sent out to tell people that processes are being served in a particular state, and I am happy to provide the same to the Committee. Those notices make it clear that no obligation in UK law is invoked by the service made. That is clear in the document that is sent to the person involved, so there should be no doubt that we are not giving approval for procedures that we have no power to give approval for.