Amendments proposed to the Criminal Justice Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Hilary Benn 549 Clause 148, page 83, line 11, at end insert
Mr Dominic Grieve 623 Clause 149, page 83, line 21, leave out from 'circumstances' to end of line 26 and insert 'the Court is of the opinion that it would be appropriate to remit the whole or part of the fine, or compensation or costs it may do so.'.
Mr Graham Allen 488 Clause 150, page 83, line 44, at end insert'(1A) Section 135(2) does not prevent a court, after taking into account such matters, from passing a community sentence even though it is of the opinion that the offence, or the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it, was so serious that a community sentence could not normally be justified for the offence.'.
Mr Graham Allen 489 Clause 150, page 84, leave out line 1 and insert 'Nothing in the sections mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (d)'.
Mr Graham Allen 490 Clause 150, page 84, line 7, at end insert'( ) Subsections (1A) and (2) are without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1).'.
Mr Graham Allen 491 Clause 150, page 84, line 8, leave out 'those sections' and insert 'the sections mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (d)'.
Mr Graham Allen
518 Clause 151, page 84, line 22, at end insert 'which shall include as deputy chairman the Secretary of State for Home Department, or a person whom he nominates in his stead, and the chairman of the appropriate committee of the House of Commons, or a person whom he nominates in his stead, who, together with the Lord Chief Justice, shall comprise the Executive Committee of the Council'.
Mr Graham Allen
519 Clause 151, page 84, line 24, at end insert 'and the chairman of the appropriate committee of the House of Commons.'.
Mr Graham Allen
520 Clause 151, page 84, line 25, leave out subsection (4) and insert'(4) The other members of the council will include at least one of each of the following
Mr Graham Allen
521 Clause 151, page 84, line 31, leave out subsection (5).
Mr Graham Allen
539 Clause 153, page 85, line 20, at end insert'(1A) The Sentencing Guidelines Council shall issue a list of Standard Band sentences for offences in particular categories requested by the Home Secretary or Lord Chief Justice. This list shall be available to the public in the Annual Report of the Council and in whatever other formats are agreed by the Council. The Standard sentence shall be applied in the context of guidelines issued by the Council and with full judicial discretion which, where exercised, shall be explained in writing.'.
Mr Graham Allen
541 Clause 153, page 85, line 21, leave out line 21 and insert'(2) The Secretary of State, Lord Chancellor or Chairman of the appropriate committee of the House of Commons must first propose to the Sentencing Advisory Panel that it prepares a report and recommendation prior to any consideration of the Council'.
Mr Dominic Grieve 679 Clause 153, page 85, line 32, leave out 'as definitive guidelines'.
Mr Graham Allen 503 Clause 153, page 86, line 2, at end insert 'and
Mr Graham Allen 512 Clause 153, page 86, line 2, at end insert 'and
Mr Dominic Grieve 680 Clause 153, page 86, line 13, leave out subsection (8).
Mr Graham Allen
638 Clause 153, page 86, line 17, at end add
Mr Dominic Grieve 681 Clause 153, page 86, line 21, leave out subsection (9).
Mr Graham Allen
542 Clause 153, page 86, line 22, after 'appropriate', insert 'if the Lord Chief Justice so consents,'.
Mr Dominic Grieve 701 Clause 153, page 86, line 22, leave out 'as definitive guidelines' and insert 'as its recommendation to Parliament.'.
Mr Dominic Grieve 702 Clause 153, page 86, line 22, at end add'(10) The appropriate committee the House of Commons will consider any recommendations issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council and report on them if it thinks fit.'.
Mr Dominic Grieve 703 Clause 153, page 86, line 22, at end add'(11) A copy of the guidelines shall be laid before each House of Parliament and the guidelines shall only have effect after approval by resolution of both Houses.'.
Mr Graham Allen
537 Clause 154, page 86, line 26, at end insert 'and receive a report and recommendation before consideration begins.'.
Mr Dominic Grieve 682 Clause 154, page 86, line 35, leave out from 'determined' to 'by' in line 36.
Mr Graham Allen 513 Clause 154, page 86, line 41, at end add'(5) In carrying out its functions the Panel shall have regard to the purposes of sentencing set out in section 126 of this Act.'.
Mr Graham Allen
517 Clause 155, page 86, line 43, at beginning insert 'Judges shall have discretion in the determination of all sentences. However,'.
Mr Graham Allen
538 Clause 156, page 87, line 17, at end insert 'and produce a version, in ordinary language, available to the public, free, upon request.'.
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