Proceeding contribution from Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 15 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

Amendment 191A 191A: After Clause 123, insert the following new Clause— "Imprisonment and detention for public protection (1) Sentences of imprisonment or detention for public protection under section 225 or 226 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 4) ("indeterminate sentences") shall not be imposed after the date on which this Act is passed. (2) Indeterminate sentences imposed before that date shall, after the expiration of three months from that date, be treated (without prejudice to earlier release) as having expired at the end of the maximum term of imprisonment or detention which could have been imposed in the absence of a power to impose indeterminate sentences."

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 712 c1250
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Civil liberties Criminal proceedings Crime Administration of justice Confiscation orders Custodial treatment Court of Appeal Age of criminal responsibility Women Judiciary Public appointments Prisoners Lord Chief Justice Prison sentences New Zealand Sentencing Young people Young offenders Voting rights Reoffenders Sentencing Guidelines Council Sentencing Council for England and Wales
Legislation: Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Coroners and Justice Bill

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