§ Dr. MawhinneyI beg to move amendment No. 17, in page 13, line 28, after 'above' insert 'reasonably'.
Clause 19(4) enables members of the police and armed forces carrying out a search of a dwelling house or any other premises to place restrictions on the movements of the occupants of the place of search, or to require other persons to refrain from entering it, where they believe that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of effectively carrying out the search or of preventing the frustration of its object.
In Committee, I undertook to change the statutory test in clause 19(4) to require the police and armed forces reasonably to believe that it is necessary for the purpose of effectively carrying out a search or of preventing the frustration of its object before imposing restrictions. The amendment gives effect to my undertaking. I hope that the House will welcome it.
§ Mr. McNamaraAgain, we are happy to accept the amendment. We are happy that, at least on this occasion, the Government have met our wishes.
§ Amendment agreed to.