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Proceeding contribution from Lord Empey (Ulster Unionist Party) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 July 2011. It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2011.


Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2011

I want to make sure that I understand what the noble Lord is saying. Is he saying that instead of coming back in two years’ time for another renewal, which in theory could go on indefinitely, we move to a transition proposal? As Dr Johnson said, there is nothing as permanent as the temporary. In other words, would this become a transition period rather than simply coming back in two years for renewal? Was the noble Lord saying that his proposal for multi-judge courts would be a transition to where we would all want to be with jury trials?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
729 c95 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Juries Northern Ireland Proscribed organisations Trials Scheduled offences
Legislation
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2011
Link
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