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Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

To make provision about how offenders are dealt with before and after conviction; to amend the offence of possession of extreme pornographic images; to make provision about the proceedings and powers of courts and tribunals; to make provision about judicial review; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Chris GraylingConservativeEpsom and Ewell
  • Lord FaulksConservativeLife peer

Bill · 10

  • HL Bill 82 2014-15 Commons Insistence, Disagreement and Amendments in LieuLords
    14 Jan 2015
  • Bill 136 2014-15, Lords Insistence and Reasons, Lords Non-Insistence and Amendment in Lieu of those AmendmentsCommons
    11 Dec 2014
  • HL Bill 65 2014-15 Commons Disagreements, Reasons and Amendments in LieuLords
    2 Dec 2014
  • Bill 120 2014-15, Lords Amendments to the BillCommons
    12 Nov 2014
  • HL Bill 49 2014-15, as amended on ReportLords
    29 Oct 2014
  • HL Bill 43 2014-15 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    31 Jul 2014
  • HL Bill 30 2014-15, as brought from the CommonsLords
    19 Jun 2014
  • Bill 004 2014-15, as introducedCommons
    5 Jun 2014
  • Bill 192 2013-14, as amended in Public Bill CommitteeCommons
    2 Apr 2014
  • Bill 169 2013-14 (as introduced)Commons
    5 Feb 2014

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • Bill 120-EN 2014-15, Explanatory Notes on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    12 Nov 2014
  • HL Bill 30-EN 2014-15Lords
    19 Jun 2014
  • Bill 004-EN 2014-15Commons
    5 Jun 2014
  • Bill 169 EN 2013-14Commons
    5 Feb 2014

Impact Assessments · 24

  • Recall Adjudicator for recalled determinate sentence prisonersUnassigned
    15 Oct 2014
  • Prohibit the offering of inducements or similar rewards as an encouragement to make a personal injury compensation claimUnassigned
    2 Oct 2014
  • Routes of Appeal in the Court of ProtectionUnassigned
    5 Aug 2014
  • Impact Assessment (updated)Unassigned
    18 Jun 2014
  • Making the offence in section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 a triable either-way offenceUnassigned
    18 Jun 2014
  • Dismissal of personal injury claims involving fundamental dishonestyUnassigned
    18 Jun 2014
  • Causing death or serious injury by driving while disqualifiedUnassigned
    18 Jun 2014
  • Reforms to Judicial Review: Permission filters for statutory challenges; harmonisation of time periods for challenges; and harmonising procedures for challenges to costs awardsUnassigned
    18 Jun 2014
  • New offence of police corruptionUnassigned
    13 Jun 2014
  • Criminal offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglectUnassigned
    10 Jun 2014
  • Restrictions of the use of simple cautionsUnassigned
    10 Mar 2014
  • Criminal Courts ChargeUnassigned
    24 Feb 2014
  • Impact AssessmentUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Changes to the framework for the sentencing and release of serious and dangerous sexual and violent offendersUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Electronic monitoring of whereabouts as a compulsory licence conditionUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Extension to the Extreme Pornography Possession offence at Section 63 Criminal Justice & Immigration Act 2008Unassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Juror misconduct and strict liability contempt by publicationUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Increase in the age limit for jury service in England & WalesUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Introduction of a new statutory test for release after recall of determinate sentence prisonersUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Streamlining high-volume, low-level 'regulatory cases' in magistrates' courtsUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • New offence for offenders unlawfully at large following recall (UAL) and increase of maximum sentence for offenders who fail to return from release on temporary licence (ROTL) impact assessmentUnassigned
    5 Feb 2014
  • Reforms to Judicial Review (Introduction of legislation stage)Unassigned
    4 Feb 2014
  • Reforms to Judicial Review (Final stage)Unassigned
    22 Jan 2014
  • Transforming Youth CustodyUnassigned
    17 Jan 2014

Briefing papers · 4

  • Briefing Paper on Lords AmendmentsCommons
    27 Nov 2014
  • Library Note 2014/022Lords
    25 Jun 2014
  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    12 Jun 2014
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    21 Feb 2014

Amendment Paper · 67

  • Marshalled List of Motions to be moved on consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    21 Jan 2015
  • Motions to be moved on consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    16 Jan 2015
  • Consideration of Lords Message as at 13 January 2015Commons
    13 Jan 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 9 January 2015Commons
    10 Jan 2015
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 9 January 2015Commons
    9 Jan 2015
  • Notices of Amendments given on 8 January 2014Commons
    9 Jan 2015
  • Marshalled List of Motions to be moved on consideration of Commons Reasons and AmendmentsLords
    9 Dec 2014
  • Motions and Amendments to be moved on consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendments in lieuLords
    5 Dec 2014
  • Consideration of Lords Amendments for 1 December 2014Commons
    29 Nov 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 27 November 2014Commons
    28 Nov 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    8 Nov 2014
  • Amendment to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    6 Nov 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Third ReadingLords
    4 Nov 2014
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    24 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List]Lords
    22 Oct 2014
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    21 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on Report [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    18 Oct 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    17 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    16 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    15 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    14 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    11 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    10 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    9 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    8 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    1 Oct 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    19 Aug 2014
  • Amendments to be moved on ReportLords
    1 Aug 2014
  • Fifth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    29 Jul 2014
  • Fourth Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    25 Jul 2014
  • Revised Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    23 Jul 2014
  • Third Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    22 Jul 2014
  • Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    18 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    17 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    16 Jul 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]Lords
    15 Jul 2014
  • Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    11 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    10 Jul 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in CommitteeLords
    9 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    8 Jul 2014
  • Amendment to be moved in CommitteeLords
    4 Jul 2014
  • Amendments to be moved in CommitteeLords
    3 Jul 2014
  • Consideration of Bill as at 17 June 2014Commons
    17 Jun 2014
  • Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 13 June 2014Commons
    13 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 12 June 2014Commons
    13 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 10 June 2014Commons
    11 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 6 June 2014Commons
    9 Jun 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 14 May 2014 Commons
    15 May 2014
  • Consideration of Bill as at 12 May 2014 Commons
    12 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given up to and including 8 May 2014 Commons
    9 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 7 May 2014 Commons
    8 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 6 May 2014 Commons
    7 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 1 May 2014 Commons
    2 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 30 April 2014 Commons
    1 May 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 1 April 2014 Commons
    2 Apr 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 April 2014 Commons
    1 Apr 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 March 2014 Commons
    27 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 March 2014 Commons
    25 Mar 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 20 March 2014 Commons
    21 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 March 2014 Commons
    20 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 18 March 2014Commons
    19 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 March 2014 - Revised versionCommons
    19 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 18 March 2014Commons
    18 Mar 2014
  • Notices of Amendments given on 13 March 2014Commons
    14 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Amendments as at 13 March 2014Commons
    13 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Amendments given on 11 March 2014Commons
    12 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Amendments as at 11 March 2014Commons
    11 Mar 2014

Bill proceedings: Commons · 10

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 13 January 2015Commons
    14 Jan 2015
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 May 2014Commons
    18 Jun 2014
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 12 May 2014Commons
    13 May 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 1 April 2014Commons
    2 Apr 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 March 2014Commons
    28 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 March 2014Commons
    26 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 March 2014Commons
    21 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 March 2014Commons
    19 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 March 2014Commons
    14 Mar 2014
  • Public Bill Proceedings as at 11 March 2014Commons
    12 Mar 2014

Selection of amendments: Commons · 7

  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    13 Jan 2015
  • Consideration on Report (Second Day)Commons
    17 Jun 2014
  • Consideration on Report (First Day)Commons
    12 May 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    26 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    24 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    19 Mar 2014
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    17 Mar 2014

Will write letters · 4

  • Letter from Lord Faulks to Lord Beecham regarding prohibiting the offer of inducements in personal injury claimsUnassigned
    30 Oct 2014
  • Letter from Lord Faulks to Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames regarding Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - compulsory electronic monitoring provision.Unassigned
    29 Jul 2014
  • Letter from Lord Faulks to Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede regarding Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - electronic tags and criminal courts charging.Unassigned
    29 Jul 2014
  • Letter from Lord Faulks to Earl Listowel regarding House of Lords Committee debate on Criminal Justice and Courts Bill: local authority accommodation for 17 year oldsUnassigned
    29 Jul 2014

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Criminal Justice and Courts BillCommons
    26 Feb 2014

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 c.2Commons
    16 Feb 2015

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • National Assembly for Wales - 1 October 2014Commons
    24 Feb 2015
  • National Assembly for Wales - 9 July 2014Commons
    19 Feb 2015

Library Notes · 2

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 1 December 2014Commons
    2 Dec 2014
  • Consideration of Lords AmendmentsCommons
    1 Dec 2014

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeCommons
    4 Apr 2014

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