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EnactedCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021

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Proposed amendments

48 amendments across 6 provisions

Clause 1 40

Amendment #72310#72310WithdrawnAmends text
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In section 27(3) of that Act (lawful surveillance etc.), after “Part” insert “(other than conduct authorised under section 29B)”.”
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #72316#72316Not movedAmends text
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after “conduct” insert “, taking into account—
balancing the size and scope of the proposed activity against the gravity and extent of the perceived crime or harm;
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Lord Rosser
Amendment #72317#72317Not movedAmends text
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The granting of criminal conduct authorisations under subsection (1) may not take place until a warrant has been issued by a judge.
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Lord Rosser
Amendment #72328#72328Not movedAmends text
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leave out “that”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72329#72329WithdrawnAmends text
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leave out “the person believes—
that”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72330#72330WithdrawnAmends text
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In section 27(2) of that Act insert—

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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72332#72332Not movedAmends text
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In section 27(1) of that Act (lawful surveillance etc.), at the beginning insert “Save for criminal conduct authorised under section 29B,”.
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Baroness Chakrabarti
Amendment #72333#72333WithdrawnAmends text
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Baroness Chakrabarti
Amendment #72376#72376Not movedAmends text
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The granting of criminal conduct authorisations under subsection (1) may not take place until a warrant has been issued by the Secretary of State.”
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Lord Hain
Amendment #72382#72382Not movedAmends text
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after “person” insert “reasonably”
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Lord Anderson of Ipswich
Amendment #72401#72401WithdrawnAmends text
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Authorisations granted under this section require judicial approval in accordance with section 29C.”
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Lord Dubs
Amendment #72420#72420Not movedAmends text
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leave out “in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of” and insert “by”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72421#72421Not movedAmends text
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leave out “in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of” and insert “by”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72422#72422Not movedAmends text
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leave out “, is in the course of, or is otherwise in connection with,”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72423#72423Not movedAmends text
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leave out “in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of” and insert “by”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72424#72424WithdrawnAmends text
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leave out “in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of” and insert “by”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72428#72428Not movedAmends text
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Section 27 of that Act (lawful surveillance etc.) is amended in accordance with subsections (3B) and (3C).
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Lord Dubs
Amendment #72438#72438Not movedAmends text
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Authorisations granted under this section require approval in accordance with section 29C.”
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Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws
Amendment #72444#72444Not movedAmends text
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Conduct that may be authorised by this Act does not include conduct outside the United Kingdom and section 27 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended accordingly as follows.
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72472#72472WithdrawnAmends text
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leave out lines 22 and 23
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Amendment #72541#72541AgreedAmends text
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A criminal conduct authorisation may not authorise any criminal conduct—

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Baroness Massey of Darwen
Amendment #72542#72542Not movedAmends text
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A criminal conduct authorisation may not be granted or renewed in relation to a covert human intelligence source who is under the age of 18 unless prior approval has been obtained from a Judicial Commissioner.
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Baroness Massey of Darwen
Amendment #72544#72544DisagreedAmends text
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Authorisations granted under this section require judicial approval in accordance with section 29C.”
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Lord Dubs
Amendment #72545#72545Not movedAmends text
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Section 27 of that Act (lawful surveillance etc.) is amended in accordance with subsections (3B) and (3C).
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Lord Dubs
Amendment #72546#72546DisagreedAmends text
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at end insert “; and
is not carried out for the primary purpose of—

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Baroness Chakrabarti
Amendment #72547#72547Not movedAmends text
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In section 27(1) of that Act (lawful surveillance etc.), at the beginning insert “Save for criminal conduct authorised under section 29B,”.
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Baroness Chakrabarti
Amendment #72548#72548DisagreedAmends text
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leave out line 17
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Baroness Chakrabarti
Amendment #72549#72549Not movedAmends text
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A criminal conduct authorisation may not be granted in relation to a covert human intelligence source who is—

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Lord Young of Cookham
Amendment #72550#72550WithdrawnAmends text
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A criminal conduct authorisation may not be granted to a covert human intelligence source under the age of 18.”
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Lord Young of Cookham
Amendment #72640#72640Not movedAmends text
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A criminal conduct authorisation ceases to have effect on the date it provides which must be no later than four calendar months after the date it is granted.”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72641#72641DisagreedAmends text
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Where a criminal conduct authorisation has been granted, the covert human intelligence source so authorised cannot be deployed unless the conditions under subsection (8B) have been fulfilled.
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72642#72642DisagreedAmends text
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at end insert “so far as those interests are also relevant to the interests of national security.”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72643#72643Not movedAmends text
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For the purpose of subsection (5), “serious crime” has the meaning given by section 81 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72644#72644Not movedAmends text
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after “preventing” insert “serious”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72645#72645WithdrawnAmends text
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after “detecting” insert “serious”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72646#72646AgreedAmends text
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after “person” insert “reasonably”
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Lord Paddick
Amendment #72647#72647Not movedAmends text
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A criminal conduct authorisation may not be granted to a person unless—

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Lord Hain
Amendment #72653#72653Not movedAmends text
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The Secretary of State must be informed of any proposed authorisation under this section.”
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Lord Cormack
Amendment #72654#72654Not movedAmends text
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A criminal conduct authorisation may not be granted to a covert human intelligence source under the age of 16.”
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Lord Cormack
Amendment #72678#72678Not movedAmends text
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After section 27(2) of that Act, insert—

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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

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Amendment #72871#72871AgreedRemoves provision
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Baroness Williams of Trafford

Clause 5 3

Amendment #72868#72868AgreedAmends text
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leave out from “2000” to “(criminal conduct authorisations)” in line 5
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
Amendment #72869#72869AgreedAmends text
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leave out from beginning of line 39 to “(criminal conduct authorisations)” in line 40
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
Amendment #72870#72870AgreedAmends text
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Clause 8 1

Amendment #72867#72867AgreedAmends text
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Baroness Williams of Trafford

Schedule 1 1

Amendment #72866#72866AgreedRemoves provision
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Amendment #72864#72864AgreedAmends text
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
Amendment #72865#72865AgreedAmends text
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after subsection (4) insert—

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Baroness Williams of Trafford