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Parliament has a responsibility to ensure that any criminalisation has democratic legitimacy.
Conclusion
Parliament has a responsibility to ensure that any criminalisation has democratic legitimacy. Legitimacy is vital when widespread curtailment of civil liberties is at stake and the risk of people ignoring the rules owing to low risk of detection is high.
Government Response Summary
The government response broadly describes its actions during the pandemic but does not specifically address the committee's observation regarding Parliament's responsibility for ensuring democratic legitimacy in criminalisation.
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HM Government
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The UK Government and the Devolved Governments have responded to unprecedented challenges during the pandemic in order to protect public health, the NHS, save lives, and livelihoods.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Inquiry
Covid-19 and the criminal law
Report
4th Report - Covid-19 and the criminal law
24 Sep 2021
HC 71
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.8 yrs
Report published
24 Sep 2021