Clause 20
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill
1:15 pm
Lady Hermon (North Down, UUP)
The Minister has repeatedly implied, or has expressly said, that the only offence that can be committed under clause 20 is simply that of failing to stop. With the greatest respect to the Minister, and though I am about to disagree, the offences are listed in clause 20(3):
“A person commits an offence if he —
(a) fails to stop when required to do so...
(b) refuses to answer a question addressed to him, or”—