Clause 29 - Power of arrest

Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:45 am on 13th January 2005.

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Amendments made: No. 60, in clause 29, page 14, line 33, at end insert—

'(4) In Scotland, a constable may arrest a person without warrant if he reasonably suspects that the person—

(a) has committed an offence under this Act,

(b) is committing an offence under this Act, or

(c) is about to commit an offence under this Act.'.

No. 84, in clause 29, page 14, line 33, at end insert—

'(5) In Northern Ireland, a constable may arrest a person without warrant if the constable reasonably suspects that the person—

(a) has committed an offence under this Act,

(b) is committing an offence under this Act, or

(c) is about to commit an offence under this Act.'.—[John Healey.]

Clause 29, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.