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Investigatory Powers Bill

Perhaps I may put a strictly non-lawyer’s question to the noble Lord, Lord Butler. Who decides where the court action takes place? Bearing in mind that these are slightly different circumstances and given that, as I understand it, a conviction takes place in a court, who decides where the person who has been charged should stand trial? I am not clear on that point. They might say, “I would rather go to Northern Ireland, please, because I would get only six months there”.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
774 c1079 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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