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Proceeding contribution from Lord Davidson of Glen Clova (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 3 March 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

It is entirely clear to the Government that there is a difference in the use of ““grossly disproportionate”” in the civil and in the criminal contexts. It may have every position in the notion to confine the application for damages. To simply say that that language has been used and, therefore, it can equally be employed in the criminal sense is unsound. Of course, one knows what it means and it is because one knows what it means that one considers that it should not be used in the criminal context. I hope that is helpful.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c971-2 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Crime Administration of justice Crimes of violence Burglary Self-defence
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk