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Recommendation 11
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Parliament has a responsibility to ensure that any criminalisation has democratic legitimacy.
Conclusion
Parliament has a responsibility to ensure that any criminalisation has democratic legitimacy. Legitimacy is vital when widespread curtailment of civil liberties is at stake and the risk of people ignoring the rules owing to low risk of detection is high.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
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