Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL]

Lord Sassoon Excerpts

Monday 1st November 2010 Lords Chamber

Moved by

[Lord Sassoon]

2: Clause 23, page 11, line 28, leave out “or Guernsey“ and insert “, Guernsey or the Isle of Man”

[Lord Sassoon]

My Lords, I hope that this will be a little briefer. In Committee, I tabled, and this House accepted, a minor amendment to remove any doubt that disclosure of information obtained under Part 1 of the Bill to the law officers of Jersey or Guernsey is permitted. I said at the time that the ability to share this information is essential to the maintenance of an effective asset-freezing regime. The Government have tabled a further amendment to Clause 23 to make it clear that the disclosure of information obtained under Part 1 of the Bill can also be to the law officer of the Isle of Man. This is a minor amendment, which is intended to ensure that Clause 23 achieves its original intention. I hope that your Lordships will support me in making this technical amendment to the Bill.

Amendment 2 agreed.

A privilege amendment was made.

Bill passed and sent to the Commons.