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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

I am very grateful to the Minister but, speaking as another lawyer, the problem with ““may”” is that something may not take place. That is the point that the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, is making. If the Lord Chancellor has to do something, it is straightforward. However, if he may do something, he does not have to do it. The words used by the Minister may not actually meet the point.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c78 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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