Legal Aid and Coroners’ Courts Bill
Bill Number: Bill 33/11-15
Bill Type: Executive
Bill Sponsor: Minister of Justice
The Legal Aid and Coroners’ Courts Bill is:
A Bill to dissolve the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission and provide for the exercise of functions of the Commission by the Department of Justice or the Director of Legal Aid Casework; to amend the law on legal aid in criminal proceedings, civil legal services and criminal defence services; to provide for theLord Chief Justice to be president of the coroners’ courts and for the appointment of a Presiding coroner; and for connected purposes.
| Bill Stage | Date Completed / Status |
All Associated documents and links |
 First Stage |
31 March 2014 |
Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF) |
 Second Stage |
8 April 2014 | Official Report - 8 April 2014 |
 Committee Stage |
Extended to 20 June 2014 |
Official Report - 13 May 2014 (Extension of Committee Stage) Committee's Report on the Legal Aid and Coroners' Courts Bill (NIA 33/11-15) |
 Consideration Stage |
16 September 2014 |
Notice of Amendments - 3 September 2014 Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) |
 Further Consideration Stage |
30 September 2014 |
Notice of Amendments - 25 September 2014 Bill as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF) |
 Final Stage |
13 October 2014 | Official Report - 13 October 2014 |
 Royal Assent |
17 November 2014 |
