Schedule 2 - Bail under Terrorism Act 2000
Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
11:00 am
Mr John Spellar (Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office; Warley, Labour)
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in
schedule 2, page 14, line 39, at end insert—
'(5) If, on an application made by a constable, a justice of the peace is satisfied that—
(a) there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person who is liable to arrest under sub-paragraph (4) is to be found on premises specified in the application; and
(b) any of the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (6) is satisfied,
he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter those premises (if need be by force) and search them for the purpose of arresting that person.
(6) The conditions mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) are—
(a) that it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant entry to the premises;
(b) that entry to the premises will not be granted unless a warrant is produced;
(c) that the purpose of a search of the premises may be frustrated or seriously prejudiced unless a constable arriving at the premises can secure immediate entry to them.'.