Law Commission

Cards (7)

  • What are the four aims?

    fair, modern,simple,cost effective
  • Reform?

    changes to law
  • Codification?

    reviewing all laws and putting under one code
    draft of Criminal Code 1985
  • Consolidation?

    combining laws into one act
    5-6 a year
  • Repeal?

    revoking a law as it is outdated, wars
  • examples of reforms?

    Consumer Rights Act 2015, Coroners and Justice act 2009
  • Law commission act 2009?

    Lord chancellor must produce annual report to parliament about law commission