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  Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill - Clauses 101 to 105, 120 to 122 - Communication Data
  
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  <p>The Aye-voters agreed that clauses 101-105 and 120-122 should stay in the <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmbills/049/2002049.htm"> Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill</a>. 
  
  <p>Clauses 101-105 (or <a href="http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/10024--l.htm#102> clauses 102-106</a> of the final Act) allow the Secretary of State to write a code of practice for communication companies to retain communication data (eg phone logs and recorded conversations).  This was announced to Parliament in a <a href="http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20033175.htm">Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 3175</a>, and a consultation about this code of practice can be seen on the <a href="http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs2/vol_retention_comms_data.html"> Home Office website</a>.  </p>
  
  <p>Clause 120 (or <a href="http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/10024--o.htm#124"> clause 124</a> of the final Act) authorises ministers to make "incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision [they] think necessary or expedient for the general purposes, or any particular purpose"</p>
  
  <p>Clause 121 (or <a href="http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/10024--o.htm#125"> clause 125</a> of the final Act) apply the repeals listed in <a href="http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/20010024.htm#aofs"> Schedule 8</a>.  (It's not obvious why some amendments to other acts are here, while others are in the main body of the text.)  </p>  
  
  <p>Clause 122 (or <a href="http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2001/10024--o.htm#126"> clause 126</a> of the final Act) stipulates that "there shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown by virtue of this Act."</p>
  
  
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  <p><i>Motion made, and Question put,</i> That clauses 101 to 105, 120 and 121 stand part of the Bill, that schedule 8 be the Eighth schedule to the Bill, and that clause 122 stand part of the Bill:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p><i>The Committee divided:</i> Ayes 340, Noes 65.</p>
  