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Terrorism Act: Functions Of Examining And Authorised Officers

Volume 620: debated on Monday 15 January 2001

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Lord Acton

asked Her Majesty's Government:When they will lay before Parliament the draft UK-wide codes in connection with the functions of examining officers and authorised officers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and the order under paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Act in connection with a solicitor's presence at interviews in Scotland. [HL308]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
(Lord Bassam of Brighton)

We have today laid before Parliament draft codes of practice in connection with the functions of examining officers and authorised officers under the Terrorism Act 2000. We have also today laid before Parliament an order under paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the Act in respect of a solicitor's presence at any interview in Scotland carried out in connection with a terrorist investigation or for the purposes of Schedule 7 to the Act relating to port and border controls.