Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings: NCA - Dec 1
Wednesday, 2 December 2020 08:06
Extract from committee stage (Lords) of the Covert Human
Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill Lord Thomas of
Gresford (LD) [V]: My Lords, the first issue to consider is the
identity of the person who grants the prior authorisation. The
starting point is Section 30 of RIPA, now to be amended by Clause 2
of the Bill. It is for the Secretary of State, by regulation, to
specify the persons holding such offices, ranks or position within
the relevant public authority as to who will...Request free trial
Extract from committee
stage (Lords) of the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal
Conduct) Bill
(LD) [V]: My Lords, the first issue to
consider is the identity of the person who grants the prior
authorisation. The starting point is Section 30 of RIPA, now to be
amended by Clause 2 of the Bill. It is for the Secretary of State,
by regulation, to specify the persons holding such offices, ranks
or position within the relevant public authority as to who will
exercise the power to authorise. In addition to the police forces,
the National Crime Agency and the intelligence
services, the public authorities designated already include the
Home Office, the Ministry of Justice and a variety of other
authorities, as we have discussed...
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Extract from committee
stage (Commons) of the Financial Services Bill
Mr (Wolverhampton South East) (Lab):...I have
mentioned the Treasury Committee, but we also have the Intelligence
and Security Committee’s report on Russia, which referred to “the
London laundromat”. That report exposed the weaknesses in
unexplained wealth orders and, in particular, their applicability
to people who may have been here for some time and invested in
property. Property is at the heart of clause 31, because it is
through investment in property that those who may not have come by
their money legitimately can cleanse their property and say that
their wealth is explained, after all. In evidence to the
Intelligence and Security Committee’s inquiry, the National
Crime Agency called for amendments to the Sanctions and
Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, specifically using serious and
organised crime as a justification for sanctions...
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