HL Deb 22 July 1998 vol 592 cc933-4

(".—(1) In section 24(2) (arrestable offences) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 ("the 1984 Act"), after paragraph (n) there shall be inserted— (o) an offence under section 60(8)(b) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (failing to comply with requirement to remove mask etc.);".

(2) After section 60A of the 1994 Act there shall be inserted the following section—

"Arrest without warrant for offences under section 60: Scotland.

60B. In Scotland, where a constable reasonably believes that a person has committed or is committing an offence under section 60(8) he may arrest that person without warrant."").

Lord Williams of Mostyn

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 en bloc.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7 and 8.—(Lord Williams of Mostyn.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.