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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 26 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.


Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

moved Amendments Nos. 31 to 34: 31: Schedule 4, page 174, line 21, at end insert— ““77A In section 161 (pre-sentence drug testing)— (a) in subsection (1), omit ““aged 14 or over””, and (b) omit subsection (7).”” 32: Schedule 4, page 174, leave out line 31 and insert— ““79 (1) Section 174 (duty to give reasons for, and explain effect of, sentence) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)—”” 33: Schedule 4, page 175, line 5, at end insert— ““(3) After subsection (4) insert— ““(4A) Subsection (4B) applies where— (a) a court passes a custodial sentence in respect of an offence on an offender who is aged under 18, and (b) the circumstances are such that the court must, in complying with subsection (1)(a), make the statement referred to in subsection (2)(b). (4B) That statement must include— (a) a statement by the court that it is of the opinion that a sentence consisting of or including a youth rehabilitation order with intensive supervision and surveillance or fostering cannot be justified for the offence, and (b) a statement by the court why it is of that opinion.”””” 34: Schedule 4, page 176, line 14, at end insert— ““93A In section 330(5)(a) (orders subject to the affirmative resolution procedure), omit the entry relating to section 161(7).”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 7 [Youth rehabilitation orders: interpretation]: [Amendment No. 35 not moved.]


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
700 c621-2 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Administration of justice Rehabilitation Young offenders Community orders Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08
Link
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