A Bill to amend the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 to allow leave to appeal an unspent conviction where there has been a material change in the law, notwithstanding the date of conviction; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
31 October 2023
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This bill would allow someone with an unspent conviction to apply for permission to appeal if there has been a material change in the law, even if the conviction happened before the change. It aims to recognise new legal developments that could affect the validity or consequences of past convictions. In short, it creates a pathway to appeal where the law has moved on.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; the first reading occurred in September 2022. If progressed, it would move to further stages such as committee consideration.
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6 Sept 2022
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
