Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 February 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
I am not sure I follow the noble and learned Lord on that. It is clear that the court has to have discretion in relation to dealing with the breach, which is what the Bill allows it. It has to take action to deal with the breach, but it has discretion about the way that it makes the decision about what action it should take. It would be difficult simply to single out the factors contained in the amendment as being more important than any other factors. In essence, there is sufficient discretion—
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- 698 c1081-2
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- 2007-08
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- House of Lords chamber
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- Children Criminal proceedings Children in care Administration of justice Death Age Alternatives to prison Custodial treatment Fines Probation Rehabilitation Sentencing Young offenders Reoffenders Youth rehabilitation orders
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- Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
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