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Investigatory Powers Bill

I reinforce what the noble Baroness has said with regard to Clause 2(4). The first line—

“The other considerations, may, in particular, include”—

means in effect that the criteria and considerations set out are open-ended. While the public authority may have regard to any of the considerations set out in Clause 2(4), it can also have regard to any other considerations that it deems fit. That seems a very unsatisfactory state of affairs.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
774 c52 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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