Clause 15
Fraud Bill [Lords]
5:30 pm
Martyn Jones (Clwyd South, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 2—Abolition of conspiracy to defraud—
‘(1) The common law offence of conspiracy to defraud is abolished for all purposes not relating to offences wholly or partly committed before the commencement of this Act.
(2) An offence is partly committed before the commencement of this Act if—
(a) a relevant event occurs before its commencement, and
(b) another relevant event occurs on or after its commencement.
(3) “Relevant event” in relation to an offence, means any act, omission or other event (including any result of one or more acts or omissions) proof of which is required for conviction of the offence.'.
New clause 9—Abolition of conspiracy to defraud—
‘The offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud shall be abolished and no further prosecution brought thereunder, upon the expiration of a period of five years from the day on which this Act is passed, unless there has been a resolution of both Houses of Parliament within the said period to a contrary effect.'.