Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 7
7
Paragraph: 43
The wording of Part 4 of the Bill is too vague and offends the principle...
Conclusion
The wording of Part 4 of the Bill is too vague and offends the principle of legal certainty, which is vital when dealing with criminal law. No person should be 22 Legislative Scrutiny: Police , Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (Part 4) punished through laws that lack sufficient legal certainty (Article 7 ECHR) and, moreover, no person’s human rights should be interfered with by laws that lack sufficient legal certainty.
Paragraph Reference:
43
Government Response
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