Part of Proceeds of Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 6:15 pm ar 29 Ionawr 2002.
Amendments proposed: No. 529, in page 212, line 17, leave out 'may' and insert 'does'.
No. 530, in page 212, line 18, after 'privilege' insert—
', except that a lawyer may be required to produce material containing only the name and address of a client of his.'.—[Mr. Bob Ainsworth.]
Question put, That the amendments be made:—
The Committee divided: Ayes 14, Noes 6.
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