Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 0215558286
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons Pdf
The Bill has 4 parts and 16 schedules. It implements the proposals set out in 'Proposals for the reform of legal aid in England and Wales (Cm. 7967, ISBN 9780101796729 ) in part; 'Proposals for reform of civil litigation funding and costs in England and Wales' (Cm. 7947, ISBN 9780101794725 ); and 'Breaking the Cycle: effective punishment, rehabilitation and sentencing of offenders' (Cm. 7972, ISBN 9780101797221) in part. Part 1 abolishes the Legal Services Commission and places a duty on the Lord Chancellor to secure the availability of civil and criminal legal aid. Part 2 amends the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973; Civil Partnership Act 2004; and the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. Part 3 sets out changes to some general sentencing provisions; plans to release more defendants on bail rather than holding them in custody; remand of children otherwise than on bail; release on licence; gives the Secretary of State to make rules in respect of the employment and payment of prisoners, making them work harder, longer and pay more compensation to their victims; out of court disposals and introduces a compulsory jail term for anyone threatening with a knife or offensive weapon
