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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 February 2026

Debate

Crime and Policing Bill

Contribution

120: Clause 34, page 49, line 25, at end insert— “(6A) For the purposes of this section a person acts on C’s behalf if the person acts in relation to the crossbow or part of a crossbow pursuant to a relevant arrangement with—(a) C, or(b) a person who acts on C’s behalf.(6B) A “relevant arrangement” is an arrangement entered into before the sale or letting on hire of the crossbow or part of a crossbow by which the person agreed to finally deliver, or to arrange for the final delivery of, crossbows or parts of crossbows (whether or not the person was aware that the arrangement covered crossbows or parts of crossbows).”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment, along with other amendments to inserted section 1E, ensure that offences relating to the delivery of crossbows to residential premises can be committed by all contractors in the delivery chain.

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