A Bill to place a duty on the forensic science regulator to establish a code of practice and conduct for the providers and practitioners of forensic linguistics in the criminal justice system; to make provision about the required scientific quality standards for the discipline; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 May 2016
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The bill would require the forensic science regulator to establish a code of practice and conduct for people providing forensic linguistics in the criminal justice system. It also sets out the scientific quality standards that apply to this discipline, with provisions for related purposes to support its use in court.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading in 2016.
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20 Apr 2016
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 20 April 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
