Recommendation 11

There are far too many risks inherent in a system that effectively criminalises a civil law matter. This is all the more concerning given that some landowners could be motivated by overt, or unconscious, prejudice against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. This, combined with a lack of clarity in the language of the Bill, could lead to violations of the principle of no punishment without law (Article 7 ECHR), the right to private and family life (Article 8 ECHR) and freedom from discrimination in the enjoyment of these rights (Article 14 ECHR).