Government Response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committees Report on the Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill
Title | Government Response to the Constitutional Affairs Select Committees Report on the Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Department for Constitutional Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 12 |
Release | 2004-11-24 |
Genre | Defense (Criminal procedure) |
ISBN | 9780101641029 |
Response to the Committees 5th report, session 2003-04 (HCP 746-I, ISBN 0215018923). Reprinted July 2005
Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill,Consultation Paper and Explanatory Notes
Title | Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill,Consultation Paper and Explanatory Notes PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Department for Constitutional Affairs |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 74 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9780101619424 |
This consultation paper sets out the Government's proposals for a draft Bill to implement changes to the Criminal Defence Service (CDS) grant of the right to public funded representation in criminal court cases. The main provisions of the draft Bill relate to two measures: the transfer of responsibility for grant of criminal legal aid from the courts to the Legal Services Commission; and the re-introduction of a means test for criminal cases. The aim of the Bill is to ensure that the taxpayer gets best value for money from the CDS and to improve management control and consistency in the legal aid system and the way in which the fund is spent. The re-introduction of the means test seeks to focus resources on those that need help most. Responses should be received by 6 August 2004.
Constitutional Affairs Select Committee: Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill. Minutes of Evidence 22 June 2004. (Printed in HC 746).
Title | Constitutional Affairs Select Committee: Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill. Minutes of Evidence 22 June 2004. (Printed in HC 746). PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons |
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Release | 2004 |
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Constitutional Affairs Select Committee: Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill. Minutes of Evidence 6 July 2004. (Printed in HC 746).
Title | Constitutional Affairs Select Committee: Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill. Minutes of Evidence 6 July 2004. (Printed in HC 746). PDF eBook |
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Release | 2003 |
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Constitutional Affairs Select Committee: Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill. Minutes of Evidence 29 June 2004. (Printed in HC 746).
Title | Constitutional Affairs Select Committee: Draft Criminal Defence Service Bill. Minutes of Evidence 29 June 2004. (Printed in HC 746). PDF eBook |
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Release | 2004 |
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How Our Laws are Made
Title | How Our Laws are Made PDF eBook |
Author | John V. Sullivan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Government publications |
ISBN |
Legislative Scrutiny
Title | Legislative Scrutiny PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 2005-10-24 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780104007471 |
The Joint Committee on Human Rights examines every Bill in respect of Convention rights and other international human rights instruments to which the UK is a signatory. This report covers the: Charities Bill; Consumer Credit Bill; Criminal Defence Service Bill; Identity Cards Bill; Racial and Religious Hatred Bill; Road Safety Bill; National Lottery Bill; Crossrail Bill.