Constitution - Tenth Report
Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 25 July 2008.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Government's approach to the Bill
The totality of terrorism legislation
Chapter 2: Pre-charge detention and questioning
What should be the maximum period of detention?
Who authorises detention?
The role of the executive in pre-charge detention
The role of Parliament in pre-charge detention
Privy Counsellor briefings to three committee chairmen
Scrutiny and approval of the order declaring the reserve power exercisable
The role of the judiciary in pre-charge detention
DPP's applications for a warrant to detain
Judicial review of a reserve power order
Habeas corpus
Chapter 3: Inquests
Certificates for inquests without juries
Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor?
Appendix 1: Correspondence on the Counter-Terrorism bill
Appendix 2: Decision-making process relating to detention and questioning before charge
Appendix 3: The practicalities of decision-making on charging
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