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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 26 February 2019. It occurred during Debate on bill on Offensive Weapons Bill.

Offensive Weapons Bill

Moved by

Baroness Hamwee

3: Clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert—

“( ) The Secretary of State must, within one month of the coming into force of this section, publish guidance as to how the requirements of the defence under subsection (2) may be fulfilled.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment, following the Minister's remarks at Committee stage (28 January, HL Deb, col 160GC), is intended to ensure that guidance will be issued, so that those responsible for designing and carrying out checking procedures will be able to judge their adequacy.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
796 c157 
Session
2017-19
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Crimes against the person Age Delivery services EU countries Licensing Liability Exemptions Labelling Internet Knives Pilot schemes Offensive weapons Mobile phones Staff Proof of identity Parcels Prison sentences Rehabilitation Sales Young people Young offenders Shops Technology Batteries Community orders Brexit Corrosive substances Knife crime prevention orders
Legislation
Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk