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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 December 2025
Debate
Crime and Policing BillContribution
The principle that criminal offences shall not have retroactive effect is enshrined in Article 7 of the European Convention. Therefore, the noble Baroness’s amendment would be incompatible with Article 7, which prohibits the retrospective revival of prosecutions which have become time-barred due to the expiration of a limitation period.
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