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The Law Commission Flashcards

1
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What is The Law Commission?

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Independent, full-time and permanent body

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What created the Law Commission?

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Law Commission Act 1965

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S.3(1) of the Law Commission Act 1965

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sets out its role and responsibilities

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Where is the Law Commission’s role and responsibilities set out?

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S.3(1) of the Law Commission Act 1965

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What does the Law Commission do?

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It modernises and keeps the law under review

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The Law Commission aims for the law to be what?

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  • fair
  • modern
  • simple
  • cost-effective
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How does the commission reform the law?

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  • codification
  • consolidation
  • Repeal law that is no longer relevant
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What does the commission’s aims allow the law to be?

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Accessible

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Codification

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Brings together sources and Acts in one Act

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Brings together sources and Acts in one Act

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Codification

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Example of codification

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Sentencing Act 2020

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Consolidation

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Brings together Acts in one Act of Parliament

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Brings together Acts in one Act of Parliament

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Consolidation

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14
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Example of consolidation

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LASPO 2012

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15
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The Law Commission Act 2009

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The government has to justify not implementing any Law Commission proposals

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16
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The government has to justify not implementing any Law Commission proposals

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The Law Commission Act 2009

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A recent reform passed as a result of the Law Commission

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The Fraud Act 2006

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What did The Fraud Act 2006 do?

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Simplify the law on fraud

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