I am extremely grateful to the hon. and learned Lady for giving way. On a point of clarification, clause 11, prior to amendment by the Lords, states that although an individual does not have to be subject to suspicion before an officer can activate this section, the officer has to “reasonably believe” that a number of offences may be committed. So it is not a wholly unconstrained power to search. That reasonable suspicion in clause 11(1) does have to be engaged.
Public Order Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Chris Philp
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 March 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Public Order Bill.
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