The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Public Order met in session today, Wednesday, 6 April 2022, and discussed the following matters:
1. a. The Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution Act of 2019.
(File No. 23.01.060.129-2019)
b. The Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act, 2019.
(Fak. No. 23.01.060.130-2019)
c. The Courts (Amendment) Act, 2019.
(Fak. No. 23.01.060.131-2019)
The committee continued its discussion of the above bills, the purpose of which is to reform and modernize the structures and operation of the highest levels of the judiciary by reopening the Supreme Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, as well as the operation of a separate Court of Appeal.
The Committee studied the text of the bills, heard the views of the representatives of the stakeholders and decided to continue the discussion on the provisions of these bills at its next meeting.
2. The Third Amendment to the Constitution Act, 2022
(Fak. No. 23.01.063.023-2022)
3. The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2019.
(Fak. No. 23.01.060.151-2019)
4. The Lawyers (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 2021
(Fak. No. 23.01.062.159-2021)
The Committee resolved that the above bills, for which no amendments were tabled, be forwarded to the full House for passage.
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Email: parliamentary-commitees@parliament.cy
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