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Unduly Lenient Sentences (Right of Appeal) Bill

A Bill to extend the powers of prosecuting authorities to appeal against unduly lenient sentences imposed in the criminal courts.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Unduly Lenient Sentences (Right of Appeal) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 January 2013 by Gareth Johnson (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 22 Jan 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 Feb 2013.