Clause 6
Serious Crime Bill [Lords]
2:00 pm
Nick Herbert (Shadow Minister (Police Reform), Home Affairs; Arundel and South Downs, Conservative)
I said that the person in question might not have done something, but they might have committed an offence of omission. That is accordingto the legislation as it is drafted. The defence of reasonableness would be one that the person in question would have to mount. The burden of proof moves on to that person.