Crime and Courts Bill [HL]

AMENDMENT
TO BE MOVED
IN COMMITTEE

After Clause 22

LORD LESTER OF HERNE HILL

LORD PANNICK

 

Insert the following new Clause—

“Scandalising the judiciary

Abolition of offence of scandalising the judiciary

The offence of scandalising the judiciary under the common law of England and Wales and the common law of Northern Ireland is abolished.”

Prepared 30th May 2012