HL Deb 21 October 1980 vol 413 cc1773-4

[References are to Bill [179] as first printed for the Commons.]

Amendments Nos.

1 Clause 1, page 2, line 20, leave out from 'who' to end of line 27 and insert 'having been required—

  1. (i) under that subsection to give his name and address; or
  2. (ii) under subsection (2) above to remain with a constable,
fails, without reasonable excuse, to do so',

2 Clause 1, page 2, line 30, leave out from 'who' to 'fails' in line 32 and insert 'having been required under that subsection to give his name and address'.

3 Clause 1, page 2, line 32, leave out 'or gives a false name and address'.

The Earl of MANSFIELD

My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 1 to 3 en bloc. These are drafting amendments which delete unnecessary words. It is unnecessary to have an offence of giving a false name and address when it is an offence under the clause for a suspect or witness to fail to give "his" name and address when required to do so. I beg to move.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(The Earl of Mansfield.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.