Clause 33 - Discontinuance of proceedings before court appearance
Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill
4:45 pm
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate, Conservative)
Plainly, in those circumstances, the victim of the offence has a right to know that proceedings have been stayed. The Minister has made a perfect case for the prosecutor exercising his judgment about the interests of justice. It would clearly not be in the interests of justice to explain the reasons for withdrawal in such cases. That makes the case for the amendment.