Clause 8 - Interim orders
Violent Crime Reduction Bill
5:15 pm
Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Amendment No. 23, in clause 8, page 6, line 43, after 'may', insert 'not'.
Amendment No. 22, in clause 8, page 6, line 44, leave out from 'made' to end of line 44 and insert
'after the expiry of 24 hours following notice in writing being served on the individual.'.
Amendment No. 123, in clause 8, page 6, line 44, at end insert—
'(3A) But an interim order shall not take effect until the subject of the order has been served with a copy of the order.'.
Government amendments Nos. 69 to 73.
Amendment No. 24, in clause 8, page 7, line 15, leave out subsection (7).
Amendment No. 124, in clause 8, page 7, line 22, at end insert—
'(7A) Before renewing an interim order under this section, the court must be satisfied that it is just so to do. In considering whether it is just so to do, the court must consider—
(a) the seriousness of the conduct alleged;
(b) any evidential or other difficulties experienced by the applicant; and
(c) whether the effect of the renewal will be to rob the final proceedings of their significance.'.