Part of Serious Crime Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 12:15 pm on 3 July 2007.
Vernon Coaker
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction)
12:15,
3 July 2007
Only if it is relevant to the conditions imposed under the serious crime prevention order. The subject of such an order can say, “I have turned over a new leaf. I can demonstrate to the court how I have changed in the following ways—A, B, C, D.” The court may be satisfied that the conditions that led to the imposition of the order are no longer relevant because of that change. That is something that the court can consider—I see that the right hon. and learned Gentleman is nodding. I realise that he is not saying this, but a statement saying that someone had turned over a new leaf would not be sufficient. I therefore hope that the Clause will stand part.
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.
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.
