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(p 26-27) It goes on to say that: “it seems that when sentencing for historical offences courts will use a contemporary approach subject to any maxima that may have existed previously.” (p 28) In relation to sexual offending, it notes that this may lead to a court imposing a sentence which is higher than that which may have been likely around the time the offence was committed.
The Committee notes that the Scottish Government consider the power to be narrow in scope and may be required to be used at relatively infrequent intervals.
The Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 May 2022. The Bill can be found at: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3152.
Firstly, interactions with the consumer protection reservation may make it difficult for a Scottish Bill to exactly replicate the functions of the UK scheme, and there may be matters which cannot be included in a Bill in the Scottish Parliament.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.