Deputy AG: Amendments will be suggested for Criminal Procedure Act

The Attorney General’s Office will be suggesting amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act – which took effect this Sunday, reports Deputy Attorney General Ahmed Usham.

Usham reported that the amendments initially proposed to the Criminal Procedure Act were withdrawn due to concerns raised by some lawmakers. And that new amendments will be address the concerns.

The biggest concern raised by lawmakers had been the amendment which granted police entry to certain places without a search warrant.

Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham has stated that the Prosecutor General’s Office has also sent amendments for the Criminal Procedure Act to Attorney General’s Office.

She stated that the amendments were necessary in order to attain the purpose of the Act.

“A number of amendments have been sent AG’s Office now which will identify issues which will arise due to the changes once the Act takes effect and to address and solve the issues,” said Bisham.