The Smith Report

[Caspar Bowden]

> Charles Lindsey wrote
> > In the remote eventuality that this would be a necessary control
> > channel, an ISA 94 or warrant or PA 97 authorization would 
> > do nicely to permit "interference" with ISP "property".
> 
> Eh? Whate are ISA 94 and PA 97 and how do they exempt Plod 
> from breaking the law?

Intelligence Services Act 1994 (S.5) http://www.mi5.gov.uk/ann2.pdf
Police Act 1997 http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/97050--j.htm#93

> > I agree it SEEMS to be. Suggest you give S.15(3) a VERY 
> > close read. All those "notwithstanding"s.
> 
> It still seem to apply only to "furriners", though.

I don't think so - still working this one up, will post in due course

> I am currently working on wording which would out it beyond all doubt.
Good - we must make sure it gets to pols on time 

I realise my earlier explanation was very confusing - apologies.

It all depends on "it", I've tried again in subsequent post
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