Public Bill Committees
Courts Bill
- Courts Bill [Lords], 1st sitting (1 speech)
[Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]- TABLE
(65 speeches)Sitting Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings 26th June (a.m.), (p.m.) 1st July (a.m.), (p.m.) Clauses 1 to 4, Schedule 1; Clauses 5 to 6, Schedule 2; Clauses 7 to 35; Clauses 37 to 45, Schedule 4; Clauses 46 to 65, Schedule 5; Clauses 66 to 85. 5.00 p.m. on 1st July 8th July (a.m.), (p.m.) Clauses 86 to 94; Clause 97, Schedule 6; clauses 98 to 104; Clause 107; Schedules 7 and 8; Clauses 108 to 110. 5.00 p.m. 10th July (a.m.), (p.m.) Clause 36, Schedule 3; Clauses 95, 96, 105 and 106; new Clauses, new Schedules and any remaining proceedings on the Bill. 5.00 p.m.
As we discussed the motion earlier in the Programming Sub-Committee, I hope that much of the scheduling of the Bill is straightforward and self-explanatory. I welcome you to the Chair, Mr.... - Clause 2 - Court officers, staff and services (19 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert— '( ) The Lord Chancellor shall ensure that justices' clerks do not become civil servants but retain their...
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- Courts Bill [Lords], 2nd sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]- Clause 2 - Court officers, staff and services (3 speeches)
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 110, in clause 2, page 2, line 29, leave out 'and'.—[Mr. Heath.] - Clause 3 - Provision of accommodation (6 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 18, in clause 3, page 2, line 40, leave out 'shall' and insert 'may'. This amendment has been tabled to dispel the uncertainty created by an Opposition amendment that... - Clause 4 - Establishment of courts boards (10 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 19, in clause 4, page 3, line 17, leave out 'Subject to subsection (7),'. - Schedule 1 - Constitution and procedure of courts boards (4 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 24, in schedule 1, page 60, line 9, leave out 'who are assigned' and insert ', each of whom is assigned'. This amendment makes drafting changes to an amendment made... - Clause 5 - Functions of courts boards (28 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 115, in clause 5, page 4, line 3, after 'concerned,', insert— '( ) in particular, to scrutinise, review and make recommendations about the way in which the... - Clause 6 - Abolition of magistrates' (3 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Schedule 2 - Abolition of magistrates' (19 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 116, in schedule 2, page 61, line 25, leave out 'or in connection with'.
- Clause 2 - Court officers, staff and services (3 speeches)
- Courts Bill [Lords], 3rd sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]- Clause 7 - The commission of the peace for England and Wales (7 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 8 - Local justice areas (10 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in clause 8, page 5, line 10, at end insert 'which are to be coterminous with the boundaries of the relevant local government area.'. - Clause 10 - Appointment of lay justices etc. (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 10, page 6, line 13, at end insert ', and the rules and the contents of the training courses shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament.'. I hope... - Clause 11 - Resignation and removal of lay justices (21 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 120, in clause 11, page 6, line 17, leave out 'Chancellor' and insert 'Chief Justice'. - Clause 12 - The supplemental list (6 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 16, in clause 12, page 6, line 27, at end insert 'and a copy is to be laid in the Library of the House of Commons and the copy laid there is to be regularly updated... - Clause 14 - Removal of names from the supplemental list (11 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 121, in clause 14, page 7, line 15, at end insert— '(3) If the Lord Chancellor directs the removal of a person's name under subsection (2), he shall give his... - Lay justices' allowances (7 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 17, in clause 15, page 7, line 22, at end insert 'and are to be reviewed by the Lord Chancellor at least at five yearly intervals to consider the effect of inflation... - Clause 17 - Chairman and deputy chairmen: selection (9 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 122, in clause 17, page 8, line 40, leave out ', or a person acting on his behalf,'. - Clause 21 - Duty to consult lay justices on matters affecting them etc. (0 speeches)
Amendment proposed: No. 31, in clause 21, page 10, line 34, at end insert ', and shall take into account the views of lay justices in any local justice area before making any changes regarding... - Clause 22 - Appointment etc. (11 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 33, in clause 22, page 10, line 39, at end insert— '(1A) Before making a recommendation under subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult the lay... - Clause 24 - Deputy District Judges (Magistrates' Courts) (4 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 27 - Justices' clerks and assistant clerks (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in clause 27, page 12, line 23, after '2(1)', insert 'to be clerk of a local justice area'.
- Clause 7 - The commission of the peace for England and Wales (7 speeches)
- Courts Bill [Lords], 4th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]- Clause 27 - Justices' clerks and assistant clerks (11 speeches)
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 34, in clause 27, page 12, line 23, after '2(1)', insert 'to be clerk of a local justice area'.—[Mr. Hawkins.] Question again proposed, That the... - Clause 28 - Functions (11 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 28, page 13, line 10, leave out 'things' and insert 'matters currently'. - Clause 30 - Places, dates and times of sittings (18 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 30, page 14, line 17, at end insert— '( ) Before giving any direction under subsection (1), the Lord Chancellor shall consult with— (a)... - Clause 37 - Designated officers and magistrates' courts (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 130, in clause 37, page 18, line 3, leave out 'justice of the peace'. - Clause 41 - Disqualification of lay justices who (4 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 21, in clause 41, page 20, line 27, at end insert— '( ) No act is invalidated merely because of the disqualification under this section of the person by whom... - Clause 42 - Effect of Act of Settlement on (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 22, in clause 42, page 21, line 1, leave out 'before 31st January 2002' and insert ', whether made before or after the passing of this Act,'. Clause 42 will... - Clause 46 - Power to transfer criminal cases (15 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 58, in clause 46, page 22, line 10, at end insert 'after hearing representations from all parties, including those representing the interests of the victim, lay and... - Clause 49 - Family proceedings courts (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 59, in clause 49, page 23, leave out lines 31 and 32 and insert— '( ) The Lord Chancellor may make rules under subsection (4) provided that he has— (a)... - Clause 51 - Court security officers (21 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 63, in clause 51, page 25, line 4, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'. - Clause 52 - Powers of Search (2 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
- Clause 27 - Justices' clerks and assistant clerks (11 speeches)
- Courts Bill [Lords], 5th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]- Clause 58 - Inspectors of court administration etc. (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 28, in clause 58, page 27, line 18, at end insert ', subject to the requirement that the total cost to the taxpayer of the entire inspectorate shall never exceed... - Clause 64 - Power to alter judicial titles (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 69, in clause 64, page 30, line 44, at end insert 'and have regard to their recommendations made as a consequence of that consultation.'. - Clause 66 - Judges having powers of District Judges - (Magistrates' Courts) (8 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 70, in clause 66, page 31, line 20, leave out from 'matters' to end of line 21. - Clause 69 - Criminal Procedure Rules (11 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 70 - Criminal Procedure Rule Committee (29 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 137, in clause 70, page 33, line 9, leave out 'and'. - Clause 72 - Process for making Criminal Procedure Rules (19 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 139, in clause 72, page 33, line 32, at end insert— '( ) consult any body which is an authorised body for the purposes of section 27 of the 1990 Act or section... - Clause 77 - Family Procedure Rule Committee (6 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 79, in clause 77, page 36, line 36, leave out 'one person with' and insert 'two persons with current'.
- Clause 58 - Inspectors of court administration etc. (8 speeches)
- Courts Bill [Lords], 6th sitting (0 speeches)
[Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]- Clause 77 - Family Procedure Rule Committee (6 speeches)
Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 79, in clause 77, page 36, line 36, leave out 'one person with' and insert 'two persons with current'.—[Mr. Hawkins.] Question again proposed, That the... - Clause 86 - Alteration of place fixed for Crown Court trial (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 93, in clause 86, page 40, line 10, leave out 'by a judge of the High Court'. The amendment relates to a small point on which we wanted to probe the Government. The... - Clause 92 - Fees (10 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 146, in clause 92, page 44, line 30, leave out subsection (2). - Clause 93 - Award of costs against third parties (10 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 95, in clause 93, page 45, line 24, after 'of', insert 'all or any part of the'. - Clause 98 - Periodical payments (9 speeches)
Amendment proposed: No. 155, in clause 98, page 49, leave out lines 38 to 40 and insert— '(9) But— (a) an order linking the periodical payments to the retail prices index shall... - Clause 100 - Power to alter judicial titles: Northern Ireland (5 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in clause 100, page 54, line 22, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Prime Minister'. We have come to the sensitive subject of Northern Ireland. I am sorry... - Clause 101 - Official solicitor of Northern Ireland (3 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 25, in clause 101, page 55, line 25, after 'Court', insert 'or a barrister'. This amendment is a small point. I declare an interest as a member of the Bar of England... - Clause 110 - Short title (2 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 23, in clause 110, page 59, line 28, leave out subsection (2). This is a technical amendment, known as a privilege amendment, that is inserted in Bills that commence...
- Clause 77 - Family Procedure Rule Committee (6 speeches)
- Courts Bill [Lords], 7th sitting (5 speeches)
Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]- Clause 36 - Fines officers (30 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 149, in clause 36, page 17, line 12, after '2(1)' insert 'or provided under a contract made by virtue of section 2(4)'. - Clause 95 - Fixing of fines: Failure to furnish statement (6 speeches)
I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 95, page 46, line 42, at end insert— '( ) Amend section 20A of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53) (false statements as to financial... - Clause 96 - Register of judgments and orders etc. (7 speeches)
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. - Clause 105 - Interpretation (0 speeches)
Amendment made: No. 156, in clause 105, page 57, leave out lines 19 and 20.—[Mr. Leslie.] Clause 105, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. - Clause 106 - Rules, regulations and orders (0 speeches)
Amendments made: No. 152, in clause 106, page 58, line 11, leave out paragraph (c). No. 153, in clause 106, page 58, line 18, at end insert— '( ) an order under section (Collection of... - New clause 3 - Recovery of fines etc. by deductions from income support: failure to provide information (0 speeches)
'(1) Amend section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53) (power to make regulations about recovery of fines etc. by deductions from income support) as follows. (2) In subsection (2), after... - New Clause 4 - Collection of fines and discharge of fines (0 speeches)
'(1) Schedule (Collection of fines) contains provisions about the collection of fines. (2) Schedule (Discharge of fines by unpaid work) contains provisions about the discharge of fines by means... - New Clause 2 - Court of Appeal: Attorney General's power to refer unduly lenient sentences (4 speeches)
'In section 35(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33) (scope of Part IV) after paragraph (b)(ii) there is inserted— ''; or (iii) for an offence under section 9 of the Theft Act 1968... - New Clause 5 - Coroner's courts (4 speeches)
'The Lord Chancellor must, within 12 months of the coming into force of section 1, prepare and lay before both Houses of Parliament a report on the procedures, practice and systems for the... - New Schedule 1 - Collection of fines (0 speeches)
Part 1 Introductory Application of Schedule 1 (1) This Schedule applies if a person aged 18 or over (''P'') is liable to pay a sum which— (a) consists of or includes a fine, and ... - New Schedule 2 - Discharge of fines by unpaid work (4 speeches)
Part 1 Work orders Introductory 1 (1) This Part of this Schedule applies if a person aged 18 or over (''P'') is liable to pay a sum which— (a) consists of or includes a fine, and ...
- Clause 36 - Fines officers (30 speeches)