Kevin Fulton challenges Norman: "If you believe I am defaming you in any way, you can always Sue Me".
Norman Baxter, the so called Top Cop is no stranger to breaking the law, Norman should be charged with misconduct in public office and breach of the official secrets act.
Norman you have broken the law, so you are no better than any of the people you have brought before the courts, so don't set your self above any of those people.
1. Misconduct In Public Office.
The elements of misconduct in public office are:
a) A public officer acting as such.
b) Wilfully neglects to perform his duty and/or wilfully misconducts himself.
c) To such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder.
d) Without reasonable excuse or justification.
Rules On Giving Evidence In Parliament
Giving oral evidence to a select committee
• If you know that matters which may arise during oral evidence are currently before
a court of law, or court proceedings are imminent. If you anticipate such issues
arising, you should discuss with the clerk of the committee how this might affect the
oral evidence you can give.
The Official Secrets Act 1889
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The Official Secrets Act 1889
The first Official Secrets Act was passed with very little debate or opposition in 1889. Section 1 was concerned with espionage and the notion of unlawful disclosure of information; Section 2 with the concept of breach of official trust. As introduced, the Bill included no public interest defence. However, the Government amended the legislation in response to objections the fact that the Bill would penalise the disclosure of information contrary to the interests not only of the state but also any part of government; criticism of a government department which might in many instances be for the benefit of the state would become a crime. 2 The bill was changed to include a public interest defence.
Section 2(1) laid down that:
Where a person, by means of his holding or having held an office under Her Majesty the Queen, has lawfully or unlawfully either obtained possession of or control over any document, sketch, plan, or model or acquired any information and at any time corruptly or contrary to his official duty communicates or attempts to communicate that document, sketch, plan or information to any person to whom the same ought not, in the interest of the state, or otherwise in the public interest, to be communicated at that time, he shall be guilty of a breach of official trust.
