Criminal Defence Service Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Constitutional Affairs,
are published separately as Bill 64—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Bridget Prentice has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Criminal Defence Service Bill [HL] are compatible
with the Convention rights.
Bill 64
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Contents
1
Grant of rights to representation
2
Rights to representation: financial eligibility
3
Rights to representation: contribution orders
4
Consequential amendments
5
Short title, commencement and extent