Lexis®Library update: After scrutinising the CCRC's performance and the discharge of its public functions, the Westminster Commission made 30 recommendations, some of which were directed at the CCRD and some at other organisations, on a range of issues. The CCRC has confirmed that it will give detailed consideration to the recommendations and will review how it operates.
In its response, the CCRC has published commented on the following recommendations from the report:
• the number of cases which the CCRC refers to the appeal courts
• increase to the CCRC’s funding
• the CCRC’s test for referring cases for appeal
• leadership and independence
• review of disclosure provisions in the Criminal Appeal Act 1995
• sanctions for public bodies who fail to comply/delay in their compliance with CCRC statutory notices requiring material
• the CCRC’s communications with applicants
Source: CCRC Response to Report of Westminster Commission on Miscarriages of Justice
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