House of Commons

Session 2007-08 Publications on the internet Justice Committee Publications

Justice - Fourth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 June 2008. Contents Terms of Reference Summary Introduction Background Procedure for scrutiny Purpose of the report 2  Duties of the Attorney General Chief Legal Adviser Superintendence of Prosecutions Political Role Criminal Justice Policy Attendance at Cabinet 3  Provisions in the Draft Bill Duties of the Attorney General Superintendence of prosecutions Individual directions National Security Protocol Provisions for tenure of office of Directors Attorney General's prosecution consent functions Abolition of nolle prosequi Accountability Annual Report Accountability for legal advice Reasons for Attorney General being a Member of either House Continuing ministerial duties of the Attorney General Select Committee on the Attorney General Miscellaneous responsibilities Rule of Law Amendment of the Act 4  Conclusions Conclusions and recommendations Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence Reports from the Constitutional Affairs (now Justice) Committee during the current Parliament Oral and Written Evidence Tuesday 10 June 2008 Written Evidence

© Parliamentary copyright 2008	Prepared 24 June 2008