Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:09 pm on 25 October 2000.
moved Amendment No. 172A:
Page 25, line 3, leave out from second ("a") to end of line 16 and insert ("notifiable membership if membership of the organisation in question might reasonably be regarded as affecting the officer's ability to discharge his duties effectively and impartially.
(1A) The Chief Constable may give guidance to police officers in connection with notifiable memberships.
(1B) Before issuing any guidance under subsection (1A), the Chief Constable shall consult--
(a) the Board;
(b) the Secretary of State; and
(c) the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.").