Moved by
Lord Hogan-Howe
166: After Clause 42, insert the following new Clause—
“Amendment of the Code for Prosecutors for Troubles-related offences
In section 37 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (Code for Prosecutors), after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) The code must ensure that the views, interests and well-being of victims, and of the families of deceased victims, are considered when determining whether criminal proceedings should be instituted for a Troubles-related offence.
(3B) In relation to a Troubles-related offence the code must take account of—
(a) the likelihood of the accused re-offending,
(b) the time elapsed since the offence,
(c) the volume and seriousness of the crime, and
(d) the character and behaviour of the accused since offending.””