Author: Great Britain: Ministry of JusticePublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780101823524
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Dated December 2011
Response to consultation on reforms proposed in the Public Bodies Bill
Author: Great Britain: Ministry of JusticePublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780101823524
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Dated December 2011
Consultation on reforms proposed in the Public Bodies Bill
Author: Great Britain: Ministry of JusticePublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780101811620
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The Government announced planned reform to public bodies on 14 October 2010, updated proposals in March 2011. The overarching question of whether a body and its functions needed to be carried out at all was addressed and if the answer was yes, then the Department subjected each of its bodies to three further tests: does it perform a technical function; do its activities require political impartiality?; and does it need to act independently to establish facts? A body would remain if it met at least on of these three tests. This paper now sets out for consultation the department's proposals for reform of a number of public bodies listed in the Public Bodies Bill
Draft Consumer Rights Bill
Author: Great Britain. ParliamentPublisher: Stationery Office/Tso
ISBN: 9780101865722
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Measures to enhance consumer rights and make them easier to understand, which will also boost the economy by £4 billion over the next decade, are outlined in this draft Consumer Rights Bill. The proposals streamline overlapping and complicated areas from eight pieces of legislation into one consumer Bill. They also introduce new rights for consumers and businesses. Currently consumers spend more than 59 million hours a year dealing with goods and services problems. The Bill provides clarity in areas such as digital content, services and goods. Under the draft Bill consumers will have the right to: get some money back after one failed repair of faulty goods (or one faulty replacement); demand that substandard services are redone or failing that get a price reduction; get a repair or a replacement of faulty digital content such as film and music downloads, online games and e-books. The draft Bill also proposes a set 30 day time period for when consumers can return faulty goods and get a full refund. New measures in the draft Bill that will benefit businesses include: a new requirement for enforcers such as Trading Standards Officers to give reasonable notice to businesses when carrying out routine inspections, reducing costs to business; faster and lower cost remedies for businesses who have been disadvantaged from breaches in competition law; a reduction in on going training costs - businesses will spend less time understanding their obligations or considering different scenarios when training staff.
Parliament and the legislative process
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Select Committee on the ConstitutionPublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780104005408
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Parliament and the legislative Process : 14th report of session 2003-04, Vol. 2: Evidence
Judicial Review
Author: Great Britain: Ministry of JusticePublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780101851527
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This paper sets out the Government's proposals for the reform of Judicial Review. Judicial Review is a critical check on the power of the State, providing an effective mechanism for challenging the decisions of public bodies to ensure that they are lawful. The Government is concerned that the Judicial Review process may in some cases be open to abuse, such as delaying tactics, which add to the costs of public services. This paper sets out reform on three key areas: (i) The time limits within which Judicial Review proceedings must be brought; (ii) The procedure for applying for permission to bring Judicial Review proceedings; (iii) The fees charged in Judicial Review proceedings.
How Our Laws are Made
Author: John V. SullivanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Scrutiny of the Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Justice CommitteePublisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215055255
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Written evidence is contained in Volume 2, available on the Committee website at www.parliament.uk/justicecttee
Legislation at Westminster
Author: Meg RussellPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191068330
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
The Westminster parliament is a highly visible political institution, and one of its core functions is approving new laws. Yet Britain's legislative process is often seen as executive-dominated, and parliament as relatively weak. As this book shows, such impressions can be misleading. Drawing on the largest study of its kind for more than forty years, Meg Russell and Daniel Gover cast new light on the political dynamics that shape the legislative process. They provide a fascinating account of the passage of twelve government bills - collectively attracting more than 4000 proposed amendments - through both the House of Commons and House of Lords. These include highly contested changes such as Labour's identity cards scheme and the coalition's welfare reforms, alongside other relatively uncontroversial measures. As well as studying the parliamentary record and amendments, the study draws from more than 100 interviews with legislative insiders. Following introductory chapters about the Westminster legislative process, the book focuses on the contribution of distinct parliamentary 'actors', including the government, opposition, backbenchers, select committees, and pressure groups. It considers their behaviour in the legislative process, what they seek to achieve, and crucially how they influence policy decisions. The final chapter reflects on Westminster's influence overall, showing this to be far greater than commonly assumed. Parliamentary influence is asserted in various different ways - ranging from visible amendments to more subtle means of changing government's behaviour. The book's findings make an important contribution to understanding both British politics and the dynamics of legislative bodies more broadly. Its readability and relevance will appeal to both specialists and general readers with interests in politics and law, in the UK and beyond.
Parliamentary Debates (Hansard).
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of CommonsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1652
Book Description
Contains the 4th session of the 28th Parliament through the session of the Parliament.
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of DelegatesPublisher: American Bar Association
ISBN: 9781590318737
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.