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Disposal of business 43 President’s responsibility for efficient disposal of business (1) The President of the Sexual Offences Court is responsible for ensuring the efficient disposal of business in the Sexual Offences Court. 35 (2) The President must make such arrangements as appear necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the responsibility imposed by subsection (1). (3) In particular, the President may...
Over the course of this session, the Committee has held an annual evidence session with the Permanent Secretary on 3 May 2022, 16 May 2023, 21 May 2024. The most recent session took place on 18 March 2025 with John-Paul Marks before he moved on from his role as Permanent Secre...
However, these common law offences do not cover an act of breaking into a house without theft or an intention to steal. Various other offences may be relevant in some situations, but do not necessarily cover all the circumstances the petitioner may have in mind.
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.