Law Reform: The Law Commission

Question 1

What did the Law Commissions Act 1965 create?

Answer 1

The Law Commission

The Law Commission is tasked with reviewing all laws.

Question 2

What is the duty of the Law Commission as per Section 3 of the Law Commissions Act 1965?

Answer 2

To keep under review all the law

This means the Commission is responsible for evaluating the existing legal framework.

Question 3

What was the purpose of the Law Commissions Act 2009?

Answer 3

To update the 1965 Act and require annual reporting by the Secretary of State for Justice

This reporting focuses on the government’s progress in implementing reforms.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The Law Commissions Act 1965 sets out the duty of the Law Commission to _______.

Answer 4

keep under review all the law

Question 5

True or False: The Law Commissions Act 2009 removed the requirement for the Secretary of State for Justice to report to Parliament.

Answer 5

False

The 2009 Act actually established the requirement for annual reporting.