evaluation of law commission

Cards (12)

what occurred from 1965-1975? 
85% of proposals were enacted by parliament with the first 20 law reform programmes enacted in 2 years
what occurred from 1975-1985? 
about 50% of proposals were enacted
give the examples of what proposals were enacted from 1975-1985 
-criminal attempts act 1981
-occupiers' liability act 1984
what occurred in 1990? 
no enactments
what occurred in 1992? 
backlog of 36 bills
what occurred in 2008? 
still 21 reports waiting implementation but some success
give an example of an act which demonstrates the success in 2008 
fraud act 2006
what occurred in 2013? 
about 70% of recommendations were enacted
what has occurred since 2018? 
only 4% enacted (others accepted but not brought in yet)
what did the halliday report 2003 say? 
-law commissions' contribution to law making was held in very high esteem
-criticism centres on the lack of implementation by parliament
what did the law commission act 2009 introduce? 
a new proposal
what was this proposal?
-the lord chancellor has to report annually to parliament on the implementation of commission proposals
-government departments must provide a response within 6 months & a full response within a year