Part of Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill – in the House of Commons at 5:30 pm on 20 June 1991.
Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 13, line 23, leave out from beginning to ("any") in line 25 and insert—
("(3) If it is necessary for the purpose of effectively carrying out a search—
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