New clause 1 - Performance of functions and jurisdiction of the courts
Civil Contingencies Bill
Public Bill Committees, 10 February 2004, 4:30 pm
'Where Her Majesty, a Minister of the Crown or other person or any of them performs functions under Part 2 of this Act they shall carry out those functions only in circumstances in which they have reasonable cause to believe that the exercise of those functions are essential in the national interest and nothing in this Act shall be construed as ousting the jurisdiction of any court in determining that or any other matter arising under this Act.'.—[Mr. Heald.]
Brought up, and read the First time.