Crime and Policing Bill - new offences to criminalise the possession, importing, making, adaptation, supply, and offering to supply of articles for use in serious crime: options assessment - RPC opinion (green-rated)
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on the Home Office's options assessment for the elements of the Crime and Policing Bill that have an impact on business
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皇冠体育app proposal introduces four measures:(1) powers to suspend internet addresses used for serious crime; (2) criminalisation of the supply or possession of SIM farms used in fraud; (3) reforming the 鈥業dentification Doctrine鈥� to improve corporate criminal liability; and (4) new offences for the possession, making, import and supply of electronic devices used in vehicle theft.
As originally submitted, the assessment was not fit for purpose. 皇冠体育app RPC required more evidence of the scale of the problem, consultations undertaken and exploration of non-regulatory options. 皇冠体育app assessment now demonstrates a reasonable case for intervention, supported by evidence of the scale of the problems. 皇冠体育app department has now assessed appropriate options for each measure, including non-regulatory alternatives. 皇冠体育app analysis of costs is better, with more monetisation and appropriate qualitative assessment. Evidence should be strengthened on costs to legitimate businesses, and monitoring & evaluation.
皇冠体育app assessment is now fit for purpose; green-rated.