Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 19 July 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Fraud Bill [HL].
Fraud Bill [HL]
I am grateful to see the absence of the word ““reckless”” in the Bill. In my view, it has caused a great deal of difficulty in the criminal law. It can mean not only what was explained a moment ago, but also a failure to give the mind to something to which one ought to give the mind. That is a very difficult concept for a jury to get hold of. I think that it is far better to leave the word ““reckless”” out of the Bill.
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- 673 c1417
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- 2005-06
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Disclosure of information Contracts Data protection Abuse Crime Conspiracy Common law Fraud Exemptions Powers Misrepresentation Married people Sales Reform Caveat emptor rule
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- Fraud Bill (HL) 2005-06
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