Clause 1 - Offences to which the Act applies
Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill
4:30 pm
Sammy Wilson (East Antrim, DUP)
With due respect, we are now moving from the definition as taken from the Act to the Minister’s assessment of the definition. I do not think that, given the seriousness of the matter, an assessment is good enough. Either the clause reflects the definition of terrorism that is contained in the 2000 Act or it does not. It is not good enough on a matter of such importance to say, “It is our assessment.” On which part of schedule 9 or section 1 is that assessment based?