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House of Commons

Thursday 18th October 2007

Public Bill Committee

New Amendments handed in are marked thus

Other Amendments not tabled within the required notice period are marked thus

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

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Note

The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the

Committee [16th October].

Mr David Hanson

That the Order of the Committee [16th October] be amended by the substitution of the

following Table for the Table referred to in paragraph (2) of that Order—

‘TABLE

	Date	Time	Witness
	Thursday 18th October	Until no later than 10.25 a.m.	Youth Justice Board;
			Children’s Society
	Thursday 18th October	Until no later than 1.40 p.m.	Prison and Probation Ombudsman
	Thursday 18th October	Until no later than 2.40 p.m.	Liberty
	Thursday 18th October	Until no later than 3.45 p.m.	Local Government Association
	Thursday 18th October	Until no later than 4.30 p.m.	Evangelical Alliance’.

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Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

1

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  5,  leave out ‘or before’.

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr Nick Hurd

103

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  11,  at end insert ‘, and

(o)	a reparation requirement (see paragraph 24A of that Schedule).’.

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr Nick Hurd

105

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  11,  at end insert ‘, and

(o)	an alcohol treatment requirement (see paragraph 25A of that schedule).’.

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

2

Clause  1,  page  2,  line  21,  leave out ‘or (b)’.

Mr David Hanson

22

Schedule  1,  page  91,  line  1,  leave out ‘14’ and insert ‘16’.

Mr David Hanson

23

Schedule  1,  page  91,  line  3,  at end insert—

‘(aa)

if the offender is aged 14 or over but under 16 at the time of conviction,

must be—

(i)	not less than 12, and

(ii)	not more than 24;’.

Mr David Hanson

24

Schedule  1,  page  91,  line  5,  leave out ‘18’ and insert ‘12’.

Mr David Hanson

25

Schedule  1,  page  95,  line  40,  leave out from ‘(c)’ to first ‘the’ in line 41.

Mr David Hanson

26

Schedule  1,  page  96,  line  20,  leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert ‘if the

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offender has expressed willingness for the treatment to be given as mentioned in that sub-

paragraph’.

Mr David Hanson

27

Schedule  1,  page  97,  line  26,  leave out from ‘(d)’ to ‘the’ in line 27.

Mr David Hanson

28

Schedule  1,  page  98,  leave out line 5.

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr Nick Hurd

104

Schedule  1,  page  99,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘Reparation requirement

25A	In this Part of this Act “reparation requirement”, in relation to a youth

rehabilitation order, means a requirement that, during the period for which the

order remains in force, the offender must attend an activity or activities

involving contact between an offender and persons affected by the offences in

respect of which the order was made and as may be determined by the

responsible officer.’.

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr Nick Hurd

106

Schedule  1,  page  99,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘Alcohol treatment requirement

25A(1)

In this Part “alcohol treatment requirement”, in relation to a youth

rehabilitation order, means a requirement that the offender must submit during

a period specified in the order to treatment by or under the direction of a

specified person having the necessary qualifications or experience with a view

to the reduction or elimination of the offender’s dependency on alcohol.

(2)	A court may not impose an alcohol treatment requirement in respect of an

offender unless it is satisfied—

(a)	that he is dependent on alcohol,

(b)	that his dependency is such as requires and may be susceptible to

treatment, and

(c)	that arrangements have been or can be made for the treatment intended

to be specified in the order (including arrangements for the reception

of the offender where he is to be required to submit to treatment as a

resident).

(3)	A court may not impose an alcohol treatment requirement unless the offender

expresses his willingness to comply with its requirements.

(4)	The period for which the alcohol treatment requirement has effect must be not

less than six months.

(5)	The treatment required by an alcohol treatment requirement for any particular

period must be—

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(a)	treatment as a resident in such institution or place as may be specified

in the order,

(b)	treatment as a non-resident in or at such institution or place, and at

such intervals, as may be so specified, or

(c)	treatment by or under the direction of such person having the

necessary qualification or experience as may be so specified;

but the nature of the treatment shall not be specified in the order except as

mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) above.’.

Mr David Hanson

29

Schedule  1,  page  103,  line  9,  leave out sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).

Mr David Hanson

30

Schedule  2,  page  113,  line  11,  leave out ‘that sub-paragraph’ and insert ‘sub-

paragraph (1)’.

Mr David Hanson

31

Schedule  2,  page  113,  line  14,  leave out ‘(2)’ and insert ‘(1)’.

Mr David Hanson

32

Schedule  2,  page  117,  line  15,  leave out ‘Where the offender is aged 14 or over,’.

Mr David Hanson

33

Schedule  2,  page  117,  line  22,  leave out ‘who is aged 14 or over’.

Mr David Hanson

34

Schedule  3,  page  125,  line  37,  leave out from ‘authority’ to end of line 41.

Mr David Hanson

35

Schedule  3,  page  126,  line  4,  leave out sub-paragraph (5).

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

3

Clause  4,  page  3,  line  22,  leave out subsection (3).

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Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

4

Clause  4,  page  3,  line  30,  leave out subsection (4).

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

5

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  45,  after ‘offender’s’, insert ‘, or his immediate family’s,’.

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

6

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  5,  leave out subsection (4).

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

7

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  8,  at end insert ‘written’.

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

8

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  11,  after ‘officer’, insert ‘in writing’.

Mr Edward Garnier

Mr David Burrowes

Mr Nick Hurd

15

Clause  5,  page  4,  line  11,  at end insert—

‘(5A)

Any instructions given in accordance with subsection (5)(a) must be recorded in

the offender’s probation records.

(5B)	A copy of instructions recorded in accordance with subsection (5A) shall be

provided to the offender on request.’.

Mr David Hanson

36

Schedule  4,  page  131,  line  22,  at end insert—

‘Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)

10A	The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 has effect subject to the following

amendments.

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10B	In section 86(3) (adjustments between authority providing accommodation etc,

and authority of area of residence) after “supervision order” insert “, youth

rehabilitation order”.

10C	In section 94(1) (interpretation)—

(a)	for the definition of “probation order” substitute—

““probation order”, in relation to an order imposed by a court in

Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the Criminal

Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996,”,

(b)	in the definition of “supervision order”, omit “the Powers of Criminal

Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 or”, and

(c)	at the end insert—

““youth rehabilitation order” means an order made under section 1

of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2007.”’.

Mr David Hanson

37

Schedule  4,  page  131,  line  25,  at end insert—

‘11A	Section 25 (transfers between England or Wales and Northern Ireland) ceases

to have effect.

11B(1)

Section 26 (transfers between England or Wales and the Channel Islands or

Isle of Man) is amended as follows.

(2)	In subsection (1)(c), for the words from “supervision order” to “2000”

substitute “youth rehabilitation order imposing a local authority residence

requirement”.

(3)	In subsection (2), for the words from “supervision order” to “2000” substitute

“youth rehabilitation order imposing a local authority residence

requirement”.’.

Mr David Hanson

38

Schedule  4,  page  131,  line  31,  leave out paragraphs (b) and (c) and insert—

‘(b)	for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)	from local authority accommodation—

(i)	in which he is required to live by virtue of a

youth rehabilitation order imposing a local

authority residence requirement (within the

meaning of Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and

Immigration Act 2007); or

(ii)	to which he has been remanded under

paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal

Justice and Immigration Act 2007; or

(iii)

to which he has been remanded or committed

under section 23(1) of this Act,”.’.

Mr David Hanson

39

Schedule  4,  page  132,  line  19,  leave out from ‘for’ to end of line 20 and insert ‘the

words from “mentioned in subsection” to “this section is in premises” substitute

“mentioned in subsection (1), (1A)(a) or (b)(i) or (ii) or (1D) of this section is in

premises”.’.

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Mr David Hanson

40

Schedule  4,  page  132,  line  27,  leave out ‘and’ and insert—

‘(aa)

after the definition of “local authority accommodation” insert—

““local authority residence requirement” has the same meaning as

in Part 1 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2007;”,

and’.

Mr David Hanson

41

Schedule  4,  page  132,  line  32,  at end insert—

‘13A	In section 73(4)(a) (provisions of section 32 extending to Scotland) for “to

(1C)” substitute “to (1E)”.’.

Mr David Hanson

42

Schedule  4,  page  132,  line  40,  leave out paragraph 16 and insert—

‘16	In section 7(2) (limitations on rehabilitation under Act, etc.) for paragraph (d)

substitute—

“(d)	in any proceedings relating to the variation or discharge of a

youth rehabilitation order under Part 1 of the Criminal Justice

and Immigration Act 2007, or on appeal from any such

proceedings;”.’.

Mr David Hanson

43

Schedule  4,  page  137,  line  14,  at end insert—

‘31A	In paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 (privately fostered children) for paragraph (a)

substitute—

“(a)	a youth rehabilitation order made under section 1 of the

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2007;”.’.

Mr David Hanson

44

Schedule  4,  page  139,  line  2,  at end insert—

‘Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

35A	The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 has effect subject to the

following amendments.

35B(1)

Section 234 (probation orders: persons residing in England and Wales) is

amended as follows.

(2)	In subsection (2), at the end insert “(in any case where the offender has attained

the age of 18 years) or under section 1 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration

Act 2007 (in any other case)”.

(3)	In subsection (4)—

(a)	in paragraph (a), for “and section 207(2) of the Criminal Justice Act

2003” substitute “, section 207(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and

paragraph 20(2) of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice and Immigration

Act 2007”,

(b)	in paragraph (a), for “or, as the case may be, community orders under

Part 12 of that Act” substitute “, community orders under Part 12 of

the Criminal Justice Act 2003 or, as the case may be, youth

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