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40.
Mr. Hinchliffe
To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department what proposals he has to review the role of sheriffs. [65869]
Mr. Hoon
Sheriffs have a role in the enforcement of High Court judgments. A review of enforcement is currently being undertaken by the Lord Chancellor's Department, which will examine that role in some detail.
| Law Commission reports not implemented by legislation | ||
| Year | Number | Title |
| 1966 | 5 | Landlord and Tenant: Interim Report on Distress for Rent1 |
| 1969 | 21 | Interpretation of Statutes |
| 1970 | 32 | Civil Liability for Dangerous Things and Activities1 |
| 1973 | 52 | Family Law: first report on Family Property1 |
| 1973 | 53 | Family Law: Report on Solemnisation of Marriage in England and Wales |
| 1975 | 65 | Transfer of Land: Report on "Subject to Contract" Agreements1 |
| 1975 | 67 | Report on Obligations of Landlords and Tenants |
| 1977 | 83 | Criminal Law: Report on Defences of General Application |
| 1977 | 84 | Law of Contract: Report on the Proposed EEC Directive on the law relating to Commercial Agents1 |
| 1978 | 89 | Criminal Law: Report on the Mental Element on Crime |
| 1979 | 96 | Criminal Law: Offences relating to Interference with the Course of Justice |
| 1980 | 104 | Insurance Law: Non-Disclosure and Breach of Warranty |
| 1981 | 109 | Council of Europe Conventions on Foreign Money Liabilities1 |
| 1981 | 110 | Breach of Confidence |
| 1982 | 115 | Property Law: The Implications of Williams and Glyn 's Bank Ltd. v Boland |
| 1984 | 127 | The Law of Positive and Restrictive Covenants |
| 1985 | 142 | Codification of the law of Landlord and Tenant: Forfeiture of Tenancies |
| 1985 | 143 | Criminal Law: Codification of the Criminal Law: A Report to the Law Commission |
| 1985 | 145 | Criminal Law: Offences against Religion and Public Worship |
| 1985 | 149 | Criminal Law: Report on Criminal Libel |
| 1985 | 152 | Property Law: Liability for Chancel Repairs |
| 1986 | 154 | Law of Contract: The Parol Evidence Rule1 |
| 1986 | 156 | Law of Contract: Implied Terms of Contracts for the Supply of Services1 |
| 1987 | 158 | Third Report on Land Registration. A. Overriding Interests: B. Rectification and Indemnity: C. Minor Interests1 |
| 1987 | 162 | Landlord and Tenant: Reform of the Law1 |
| 1987 | 168 | The Law of Domicile |
| 1988 | 173 | Fourth Report on Land Registration |
| 1988 | 175 | Matrimonial Property |
| 1989 | 177 | A Criminal Code for England and Wales |
| 1989 | 178 | Compensation for Tenants' Improvements |
| 1990 | 191 | Transfer of Land: Risk of Damage after Contract for Sale1 |
| 1991 | 194 | Landlord and Tenant: Distress for Rent |
| 1991 | 201 | Transfer of Land: Obsolete Restrictive Covenants |
| 1991 | 204 | Transfer of Land: Land Mortgages |
| 1992 | 208 | Business Tenancies—A Periodic Review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part II |
| 1993 | 218 | Offences against the Person and General Principles |
| 1993 | 219 | Contributory Negligence as a Defence in Contract |
| 1994 | 221 | Termination of Tenancies |
| 1994 | 222 | Binding Over |
| 1994 | 225 | Personal Injury Compensation—How much is enough? A Study of the Compensation Experiences of Victims of Personal Injury1 |
| 1994 | 226 | Judicial Review and Statutory Appeals2 |
| 1994 | 227 | Restitution: Mistakes of Law and Ultra Vires Public Authority Receipts and Payments |
| 1995 | 229 | Intoxication and Criminal Liability |
| 1995 | 231 | Mental Incapacity |
| 1995 | 236 | Fiduciary Duties and Regulatory Rules |
| 1996 | 237 | Involuntary Manslaughter |
| 1996 | 238 | Responsibility for State and Condition of Property |
Work on this stage of the review will begin in July 2000. Any proposals that might change the role of Sheriffs will be subject to full public consultation as and when they arise. I am not aware of any proposals to review the functions that Sheriffs have in addition to their enforcement role.