Law Reform (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Year Law Commission established
Year Law Commission established
1965
4 core aims of Law Commission
4 core aims of Law Commission
Fair, Modern, Simple, Cost-effective
Reform (Law Commission function)
Reform (Law Commission function)
Updating law to remain relevant and effective
Codification (Law Commission)
Codification (Law Commission)
Creating complete legal code on single topic in one Act
Consolidation (Law Commission)
Consolidation (Law Commission)
Bringing all existing statutory provisions into one Act
Repeal meaning
Repeal meaning
When an Act of Parliament ceases to be law
No. of Acts repealed by Law Commission work since 1965
No. of Acts repealed by Law Commission work since 1965
More than 3000 Acts
Most successful Law Commission function
Most successful Law Commission function
Repeal
Example of Law Commission consolidation
Example of Law Commission consolidation
Sentencing Act 2020 (Sentencing Code)
Law Commission disadvantage: implementation
Law Commission disadvantage: implementation
Slow govt implementation; some proposals never become law