A had been charged with various indecent assaults on children. It had been intended that transitional regulations would govern thechange to the regime under the 2003 Act, but no regulations had been published.
Held: It was not for the courts to fill the lacuna left by the Secretary of State. The 2003 Act recognised the need for such regulations. The prosecutor’s appeal failed.
Judges:
Rose LJ, Crane J, Beatson J
Citations:
Times 06-Jan-2006
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 14 September 2022; Ref: scu.240082