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Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Paddick (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 November 2021. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bills on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Moved by

Lord Paddick

224: Clause 140, page 129, line 27, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would raise the threshold for the standard of proof required to impose an SVRO, from a civil standard (the balance of probabilities) to the criminal standard (beyond reasonable doubt).

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

816 c273 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Legislation

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21 to 2021-22

Link

View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk
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