Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill — Report (6th Day) — Amendment 154 — 17 Jan 2022 at 23:32

Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford

154: After Clause 62, insert the following new Clause-“Powers to stop and search on suspicionIn section 1(8) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (offences in relation to which stop and search power applies)-(a) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (d), and(b) after paragraph (e) insert-“(f) an offence under section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 (wilful obstruction) involving activity which causes or is capable of causing serious disruption to two or more individuals or to an organisation;(g) an offence under section 61 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2021 (intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance);(h) an offence under section (Offence of locking on) of that Act (offence of locking on);(i) an offence under section (Obstruction etc of major transport works) of that Act (obstruction etc of major transport works); and(j) an offence under section (Interference with use or operation of key national infrastructure) of that Act (interference with use or operation of key national infrastructure).”.”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment amends section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 to allow a constable to stop and search a person or vehicle if they have reasonable grounds for suspecting that they will find an article made, adapted or intended for use in the course of or in connection with an offence listed in the amendment.

Ayes 141, Noes 205.

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