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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

Moved by

Lord Caine

32: Clause 13, page 11, line 18, at end insert—

“(4A) In particular, the Commissioner for Investigations is to decide whether a criminal investigation is to form part of a review.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This makes clear that the Commissioner for Investigations should consider whether there should be a criminal investigation as part of an ICRIR review.

33: Clause 13, page 11, line 48, at end insert—

“(7A) Subsection (A1) does not limit the duty of the Commissioner for Investigations to comply with the obligations imposed by the Human Rights Act 1998 when exercising other functions.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This makes clear that the duty of the Commissioner for Investigations to comply with the Human Rights Act 1998 is not limited by the express provision in the new subsection (A1).

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Reference

831 c479 

Session

2022-23

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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