Are parliamentary inquiries covered under section 39 (1) (b)? Perhaps the Minister could include that in her inquiries about the other section.
SECTION 39.
Question proposed: "That section 39 stand part of the Bill."
Certainly.
I put the word "why" opposite subsection (5) and also opposite subsection (7) (c). Subsection (5) reads:
The Minister shall not exercise the power conferred on him by subsection (2) of this section unless provision is made by the law of the country or territory or by arrangement with the appropriate authority thereof that any evidence that may be furnished in response to the request will not, without his consent, be used for any purpose other than that specified in the request.
Is that, again, a matter related to a convention?
That is, again, very much like the last point that Deputy Mitchell raised. It is part of what is in the convention and each signatory to the convention, as they are putting forward legislation, will be putting a section into their legislation similar to what we have here, to comply with it.
Section 7 (c), referring to the following enactments which are hereby repealed, states:
Sections 3 (1) (b) and (2) (c) and 4 (1) (b) of the Extradition (European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1987.
Why are they being withdrawn?
Because they will not be required any longer when section 39 of this Bill comes into operation.
Section 39 will replace and replicate these sections?
Yes.
Question put and agreed to.
Section 40 agreed to.