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The new Practice Direction (36R) supplementing the Family Procedure Rules 2010 changes Practice Directions 2C and 5B. It comes into force in May 2020.
How the Ministry of Justice will use your personal data when you nominate someone or are nominated by someone to receive an Honorary King’s Counsel award.
Changes to the Victim Surcharge which are due to take effect on offences committed on or after 1 October 2012.
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (“the 2012 Act”) creates five new criminal offences. Section 142 - offences…
Commencement of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012 which comes into force on 2 July 2012.
Powers under section 137 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.
Addition of Royal Park offences to penalty notice for disorder scheme following the approval of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001.
Guidance for criminal justice agencies on the new offence of squatting in a residential building.
Commencement of the new referral order provisions in Section 79 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
Commencement of sections 122 - 128 to and Schedules 18 - 22 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
Victims' Services Commissioning Framework - information and advice for commissioners of services for victims of crime.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee's FOI scheme.
From 1 October 2014, the majority of support services for victims will be provided at a local level by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).
The Information Commissioner and the Secretary of State for Justice have agreed on Memoranda of Understanding.
Memoranda on the European Convention on Human Rights and Delegated Powers.
How to manage burial grounds and cemeteries, including laws you need to follow, health and safety rules, and access rights
Detailed guidance for claims management companies (CMCs) on complying with the conduct rules.
Changes to Practice Directions 36G, 36K, 36N and 36O come into force on 26 January 2020.
Pilot Practice Direction 36W brings in new provision for communicating forced marriage and female genital mutilation protection orders to the police. It came into force on 26 April 2021.
Replacement for PSI 2003/41 Sustainable Development – Prison Service Policy and Governance, PSI 2010/07 Packaging Material Usage Legal Requirements, PSI 2013/15 Waste Management Data Recording.
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