Commons Amendments

[ References are to Bill [179] as first printed for the Commons.]

Amendments Nos.

1 Clause 1, page 2, line 20, leave out from 'who' to end of line 27 and insert 'having been required—
 (i) under that subsection to give his name and address; or(ii) under subsection (2) above to remain with a constable,
 fails, without reasonable excuse, to do so',

2 Clause 1, page 2, line 30, leave out from 'who' to 'fails' in line 32 and insert 'having been required under that subsection to give his name and address'.

3 Clause 1, page 2, line 32, leave out 'or gives a false name and address'.

The Earl of MANSFIELD
My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 1 to 3 en bloc. These are drafting amendments which delete unnecessary words. It is unnecessary to have an offence of giving a false name and address when it is an offence under the clause for a suspect or witness to fail to give "his" name and address when required to do so. I beg to move.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—( The Earl of Mansfield.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.