Part of Proceeds of Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:45 pm on 20 November 2001.
Ian Davidson
Labour/Co-operative, Glasgow Pollok
12:45,
20 November 2001
Yes, I accept that there is a danger of that, but I am also aware that any opportunity that is taken to champion the rights of those whom I wish to protect will open up a loophole.
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
