Clause 4 - Service of process otherwise than by post
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords]
3:00 pm
Mr James Paice (South East Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
The Minister has explained clearly that amendment No. 12 is inappropriate because of the different responsibilities of the Secretary of State, as opposed to the court. I give him credit for convincing me on that point, but I am less convinced about the issue of inappropriateness. He argues that the post might not work because a signed receipt of a summons is needed; I should have thought that that was well covered by the phrase ''not effective'', as service would not be effective if receipt was not achieved. Nevertheless, I accept that the Minister has brought back the argument of what is already enshrined in the convention, so I will not pursue that at length. I am grateful for his explanation. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 4 ordered to stand part of the Bill.