Clause 5 - No proceedings while application for certificate pending
Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill
6:00 pm
Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 259, in clause 5, page 4, line 23, leave out from ‘applies’ to end of line 25 and insert
‘which would be certified within the meaning of section 3(7), were the application granted,’.
No. 122, in clause 5, page 4, line 27, leave out paragraph (b).
No. 123, in clause 5, page 4, line 29, leave out subsection (2).
No. 255, in clause 5, page 4, line 31, at end insert—
‘(2A)Where proceedings are suspended by virtue of subsection (1)(b) the court shall not consider the fact of suspension in determining whether or not to grant bail.’.
No. 256, in clause 5, page 4, line 31, at end insert—
‘(2A)Where proceedings are suspended by virtue of subsection (1)(b) and any custody time limit applies, that time limit shall also be suspended until the application is determined.’.
No. 124, in clause 5, page 4, leave out lines 33 and 34.