Clause 337 - Further provisions

Part of Proceeds of Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:45 am on 29 January 2002.

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Photo of Dominic Grieve Dominic Grieve Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) 11:45, 29 January 2002

I am mildly intrigued. I remember that in an earlier sitting we discussed ''must not'' and ''may not''. We emphasised that ''may not'' means ''cannot''. I wonder why the word ''does'' has suddenly crept in. For my edification, will the Minister enlighten me as to why ''may'' should be replaced?