HC Deb 10 June 1985 vol 80 c708

POWERS OF OFFICERS

Amendment made: No. 8, in page 5, line 24, leave out 'a release' and insert 'an escape'—[Mrs. Fenner.]

Mrs. Fenner

I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 6, line 16, leave out from 'Act' to 'may' in line 17 and insert— '(2A) An investigating officer or an enforcement officer.'. The amendment is designed to correct an anomaly following amendments made in Committee to clarify the powers and duties of investigating and enforcement officers under part I.

At present, investigating and enforcement officers may be authorised to perform various functions under part I, including giving directions and taking action under clause 2(3), but only enforcement officers may seize things for the purpose of performing those functions. The amendment extends the power of seizure also to investigating officers.

Amendment agreed to.

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