Terms Of Reference For Report By Law Commission
Terms Of Reference For Report By Law
Commission
In light of certain serious conduct brought to public attention by the Solicitor-General’s decision of 12 November 2007, the Law Commission is asked -
(a) to consider and report on –
(i) whether existing legislation, including the Crimes
Act 1962 and the Arms Act 1983, should be amended to cover
the conduct of individuals that creates risk to, or public
concern about, the preservation of public safety and
security; and
(ii) the means of obtaining evidence in
relation to that conduct, taking into account the need to
balance protection of individual privacy with the effective
detection and investigation of criminal offences, and the
use of that evidence in proceedings for criminal offences;
and
(iii) such other related matters as the Law
Commission considers appropriate; and
(b) to make
recommendations on any changes to the law that may be
necessary or desirable.
In making its recommendations the Law Commission is required to take into account the need to ensure an appropriate balance between the preservation of public safety and security and the maintenance of individual rights and freedoms.