Papers of the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure collected by its Chairman Sir Cyril Philips, 1978-1984, including minutes, oral and written evidence, associated correspondence and copies of final reports and research studies published by the Commission.
Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure
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- ReferenceGB 97 RCCP
- Dates of Creation1978-1984
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description19 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The RCCP was set up in 1978 to examine the duties and powers of the police and the rights and duties of suspects in respect of the investigation of criminal offences and the procedure for prosecution in criminal cases. The Commission reported in 1981.
Arrangement
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Archivist's Note
Sources: British Library of Political and Economic Science Archives catalogue. Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.
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Custodial History
Given by Sir Cyril Philips in 1991.