Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 21 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

The Minister has just said "will be prescribed by law in legislation". Clause 145 sets out a number of factors so vague that they completely lack legal certainty, as the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, said. It is impossible to imagine the public or a judge being able to balance those factors in a way that satisfies legal certainty. What is being put to the Minister is that there are twin vices. One is that it is too vague. Another is that it sweeps too broadly. Those are the issues that we are all asking the Minister to respond to.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 712 c1553
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Data protection Criminal proceedings Criminal records Community Legal Service Coroners EU law Legal representation Legal costs Electronic commerce Personal records Northern Ireland Police Proceeds of crime Photographs Offensive weapons
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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