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Policing and Crime Bill

My Lords, this is another probing amendment. The powers to seize property under Section 47C are limited and exclude cash or exempt property. Exempt property is defined as, ""such tools, books, vehicles and other items of equipment as are necessary to the defendant for use personally in the defendant’s employment, business or vocation"." Exempt property also includes items such as clothing, bedding, and other items to satisfy basic domestic needs. If the individual’s employment, business or vocation is a criminal activity, and that criminal activity is dependent on that equipment, is it exempt? I beg to move.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c591-2 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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