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We have heard that people may not want to be on the electoral register because they worry that it may trigger other issues in relation to which they would rather not be visible, for reasons good or bad.
For example, the estimates of trial duration provided by the prosecution and defence may be inaccurate; a key witness or an accused person may not attend court on the day; defence agents may not be available to take a case on the desired date; late guilty pleas may be entered, or there could be unexpected and urgent court business. 165.
Fee rates could be set in a variety of ways such as by using an hourly rate; by report (although reports may vary in complexity and size) or by page (although this may encourage long reports).
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.