Law Commission 1965

Law Commission 1965

1. Codification

   • Make laws more Accessible and comprehensible
     • New Criminal Code 1985. But it was turned down by the Government.

2. Consolidate

   • Group acts under 1 act of Parliament
     • Sale of Goods Act 1994

3. Repeal

   • Get rid of old laws that have no relevance.
     • Law Reform (Year and a day rule) act 1996

4. Helps to modernise law

   • Under no political influence
     • specialist advice

5. 1/3 proposals turned down

   • Government doesnt have to consult them. Can choose to ignore.
     • Gov can be Busy

6. 5 Commissioners. -1Chairman (High Court Judge) ; 4 experienced lawyers

   • Research an area of law. Publish a green consultation paper, publishes a report from responses on proposals for reform. Bill is drafted (white paper) and given to parliament.