Clause 6
Serious Crime Bill [Lords]
2:00 pm
Vernon Coaker (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Gedling, Labour)
Without repeating the debate that took place this morning, it is simply not the case that someone could be made the subject of a serious crime prevention order because of an omission, or because they have forgotten to do something. If such a case were to get to court, it would fail the test of reasonableness. The respondent could say, “Nobody told me.” If they demonstrated that to the court, the court would throw it out. One can make these arguments, but it is not the case that it will happen.