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Crime and Courts Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 18 December 2012. It occurred during Debate on bills on Crime and Courts Bill [HL].

Moved by

Lord McNally

8: Schedule 13, page 218, line 24, at end insert—

“Encouraging diversity

9A In Part 6 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (other provisions relating to the judiciary) after section 137 insert—

“137A Encouragement of diversity

Each of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales must take such steps as that office-holder considers appropriate for the purpose of encouraging judicial diversity.””

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
741 c1509 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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