The Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 is an Act of the Scottish Parliament passed in February 2016 to make provision for new community justice arrangements. The Act established a new national body to oversee community justice and it introduced requirements about achieving outcomes that were set locally and nationally.
| Act of the Scottish Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about community justice, including establishing a new national body to oversee community justice and introducing requirements in relation to the achievement of particular nationally and locally determined outcomes; and for connected purposes. |
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| Introduced by | Michael Matheson |
| Territorial extent | Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 March 2016 |
| Commencement | 1 April 2017 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
History edit
The bill was introduced on 7 May 2015 by Michael Matheson, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice.[1]
In September 2015, a report was publisher by the Ministerial Group on Offender Reintegration. There bill was also some flexibility introduced around the date of release, to better match available support in the community.[2]
The justice committee considered how the legislation might make provision for 32 local community planning partnerships (CPPs) taking on new responsibilities without any new funding for them to do this.[3] The legislation established a new national body, Community Justice Scotland.[4]
The legislation was passed unanimously on 11 February 2016.[5][6]
It received Royal Assent on 21 March 2016.
References edit
- ^ O’Leary, David (9 May 2015). "Plans for new body to oversee justice in community". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Marshall, Chris (16 September 2015). "Bid to cut re-offending by ending weekend prison release". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Naysmith, Stephen (20 January 2016). "Criminal justice reforms see everyone taking offence". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Robertson, Alan (12 February 2016). "MSPs pass Community Justice Bill amid ongoing concerns over funding". Holyrood. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "MSPs back overhaul of community justice system". The Herald. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Robertson, Alan (12 February 2016). "MSPs pass Community Justice Bill amid ongoing concerns over funding". Holyrood. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
External links edit
- Progress of the bill at Scottish Parliament