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Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

I draw to the hon. Gentleman’s attention a decision in the High Court in Belfast. The decision was made by the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland and Lord Justice Campbell in 2004—so it is a recent decision—in relation to the Shuker case. It was in connection with Diplock trials and whether a decision to schedule or deschedule an offence was reviewable. The Lord Chief Justice and Lord Justice Campbell ruled that"““it is not a process which is suitable for the full panoply of judicial review superintendence””." Those are the words of the senior judiciary in Northern Ireland. Can he reconcile that recent decision with the remarks that he has just made about clause 7?

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Reference

456 c767 

Session

2006-07

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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