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4th Report - Covid-19 and the criminal law

Justice Committee HC 71 Published 24 September 2021
Report Status
Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations
34 items (21 recs)
Government Response
AI assessment · 34 of 34 classified
Accepted 10
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 8
Rejected 6
Government response
Second Special Report - Covid-19 and the criminal law: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021–22 · published 8 Sep 2022
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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
14 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 31

To facilitate effective scrutiny of new criminal offences in statutory instruments, it would be helpful...

Recommendation
To facilitate effective scrutiny of new criminal offences in statutory instruments, it would be helpful if the Government would ensure that the accompanying explanatory memorandum should contain a specific section detailing any new offences, the reasons behind their creation, and … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejected the idea of a specific heading for new criminal offences in explanatory memoranda, deeming it disproportionate, but committed to updating guidance to ensure the 'Policy background' section clearly explains any new offences.
Ministry of Justice
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