Clause 434 - Customs and Excise prosecutions

Part of Proceeds of Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:45 pm ar 5 Chwefror 2002.

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Photo of Mr Paul Stinchcombe Mr Paul Stinchcombe Llafur, Wellingborough 4:45, 5 Chwefror 2002

It strikes me that the amendment has the curious effect that if someone is being investigated by an officer who commences proceedings and he endeavours to bribe that officer so that he is discharged, no proceedings can be continued by any other customs officer. That seems rather perverse.