Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 45
Confer power to make provision in relation to the Special Court for Sierra Leone corresponding to that made in relation to the International Criminal Court by sections 42 to 48 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001.
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Sponsor: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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In plain English
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007 would confer power to make provision in relation to the Special Court for Sierra Leone corresponding to that made in relation to the International Criminal Court by sections 42 to 48 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
There were no official papers to read, so we cannot say who would gain or lose.
There were no official papers to read, so we cannot describe benefits that cannot be counted in pounds.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
In simple terms: International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007 would confer power to make provision in relation to the Special Court for Sierra Leone corresponding to that made in relation to the International Criminal Court by sections 42 to 48 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
No publication files were available for this note.
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007 would confer power to make provision in relation to the Special Court for Sierra Leone corresponding to that made in relation to the International Criminal Court by sections 42 to 48 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007 became law. The official papers we read covered most of the Green Book five cases with concrete detail. That does not prove the outcome was “right” — it means the case on paper was relatively complete for accountability scrutiny.
Strategic: International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007 would confer power to make provision in relation to the Special Court for Sierra Leone corresponding to that made in relation to the International Criminal Court by sections 42 to 48 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001. That comes from the bill’s own title. There were no official papers to download, so this is only a first look — not a full reading of impact assessments or notes.
Economic: There is no impact assessment to read, so there is no figure in pounds for what this would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: There were no official papers to read, so we cannot say how this would be bought or put in place.
Financial: There were no official papers to read, so we cannot say who would pay for this.
Management: Gap — The parliamentary record lists the sponsor as Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The papers do not say who would run it day to day.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2021-04-23
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2014-03-14
International Development (Gender Equality) Act
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.