9th Report: Private prosecutions: safeguards
Select Committee
Justice Committee
HC 497
2 October 2020
Government response
10th Special Report - Private prosecutions: safeguards: Goverment Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report · published 4 Mar 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
7
Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 73
We agree that every defendant who is privately prosecuted should be informed of his or...
Recommendation
We agree that every defendant who is privately prosecuted should be informed of his or her right to seek a review from the CPS. We recommend that this change be implemented by a change to the Criminal Procedure Rules. In …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response refers to a previous recommendation (number 4) and then discusses recommendation 9, stating agreement on ensuring no disparity between private and public prosecutions. The specific recommendations regarding changes to Criminal Procedure Rules or a duty on police were not addressed.
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8
Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 76
There is a strong case that organisations which bring significant numbers of private prosecutions should...
Recommendation
There is a strong case that organisations which bring significant numbers of private prosecutions should be subject to inspections. If an organisation is found to be misusing the power to bring private prosecutions, then the body responsible for inspecting all …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response states agreement on ensuring no disparity between private and public prosecutions through existing and proposed reforms to rules and costs, but it does not address the recommendation for inspecting private prosecution organisations or granting powers to restrict their prosecution rights.
Ministry of Justice
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