Clause 2 - Entering United Kingdom without passport
Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill
4:15 pm
Ms Annabelle Ewing (Perth, Scottish National Party)
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 was referred to a moment ago, but the analogy was not a good one. The confiscation proceedings with respect of the seizure of assets obtained via illegal activities are civil proceedings. That is different from what we are discussing, which is the creation of a statutory offence. To play fast and loose with the burden of proof is not the way forward, and certainly not so in relation to the principles under Scots law. We have a separate
criminal, legal system. The hon. Gentleman's amendment No. 56 is extremely important and I am certainly happy to support it.