The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Public Order met today, Wednesday, 23 March 2022, and discussed the following matters:
1. The Courts (Amendment) Law of 2019.
(Fak. No. 23.01.060.109-2019)
c. The Third Amendment to the Constitution Law of 2022.
(Fak. No. 23.01.063.023-2022)
The Committee continued discussion of the above bills, the purpose of which is, first, to establish a Commercial Court and a Maritime Court for the adjudication of commercial disputes and maritime cases, respectively; second, to amend the Courts of Justice Act to make the provisions relating to the powers of the Supreme Court and the District Courts consistent with the proposed provisions of the first bill, and, thirdly, the amendment of the Constitution to provide for the use of the English language before the Commercial Court and the Maritime Court, and any higher court thereof, when considering or reviewing a decision or order of the Commercial Court or the Maritime Court.
The Committee, having concluded the debate, decided to defer the position on the provisions of the bills.
2. The Prevention and Suppression of Violence in Sports Venues (Amendment) Law of 2022
(Bill proposed by Mr. Kostis Efstathiou, MP for the constituency of Nicosia.)
(File No. 23.02.063.030-2022)
The Committee studied the above proposal for a law, the purpose of which is to amend the Law on the Prevention and Suppression of Violence in Sports
Places, in order to provide for the possibility of issuing a team membership card to those clubs or sports companies that wish to do so and to amend the provisions relating to the issue and use of the fan card, in order to provide for the
issue and use of a team membership card. The Committee heard the views of the representatives of the stakeholders and decided to continue discussion on its provisions at its next meeting.
3.The International Cooperation in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Act, 2021.
(File No. 23.01.062.168-2021)
The Committee decided to defer discussion of the Bill.
4.The Combating Fraud and Counterfeiting of Means of Payment other than Cash (Amendment) Act, 2021.
(File No. 23.01.062.158-2021)
The Committee decided to continue discussion on the provisions of the Bill at its next meeting.
5.a. The Prevention and Suppression of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence and Related Matters (Amendment) (No. 2) Law of 2022.
(Bill proposed by Ms. Anita Demetriou, Speaker of the House of Representatives.)
(File No. 23.02.063.027-2022)
. The Criminal Code (Amendment) (No. 5) Act, 2021.
(Bill proposed by Ms. Anita Demetriou, Speaker of the House of Representatives.)
(File No. 23.02.062.160-2021)
The Committee decided to take a position on the provisions of the proposed laws and to hold a consultation on relevant amendments at its next meeting.
6.The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 2019.
(Ref. No. 23.01.060.151-2019)
7.The Lawyers (Amendment) (No. 3) Law of 2021
(Fak. No. 23.01.062.159-2021)
The Committee, having taken a position on the provisions of the bills, decided to forward them to the plenary.
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