To achieve this, steps should be taken to provide additional safeguards for Convention rights: a. The Bill should be amended so that the police can only designate an area within which it would be a criminal offence to conceal one’s identity if they reasonably believe that offences involving violence or public disorder are likely to occur. Specific guidance must also be given to the police on the need to take into consideration before arrest that individuals may wear items that have the effect of concealing identity for legitimate reasons, including in particular religious and health reasons. b. A defence of reasonable excuse should be added to the Bill. Draft amendments to the Bill to include these additional safeguards are set out in the Annex to this report. (Recommendation, Paragraph 133)