EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Ministry of Justice, are published
separately as Bill 169—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Secretary Chris Grayling has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of
the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill are compatible with
the Convention rights.
Part 1
Criminal Justice
Dangerous offenders
Other offenders of particular concern
Release and recall of prisoners
Cautions
Offence of possession of extreme pornographic images
Part 2
Young offenders
Detention of young offenders
Other matters
Part 3
Courts and tribunals
Trial by single justice on the papers
Costs of criminal courts
Collection of fines etc
Appeals in civil proceedings
Costs in civil proceedings
Contempt of court
Juries and members of the Court Martial
Other matters
Part 4
Judicial review
Judicial review in the High Court and Upper Tribunal
Planning proceedings
Part 5
Final provisions