Item 2 - Research and Correspondence

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MS note of comment and research by Kevin Boyle entitled "The Meaning of an Emergency"; A TS copy of 'Editorial Note' for "The Minimum Sentences Act" written by Kevin Boyle; TS copy of letter from Kevin Boyle to W. Leach, Office of the Parliamentary Draftsman, Stormont, Belfast, in which Boyle argues against Leach and interpretation of the Temporary Provisions Act and the Hospital Order and reference to convicted persons and related sentences under same (12 Jan 1971)
TS letter signed by Will [Leach], Office of the Parliamentary Draftsman, Stormont, Belfast, to Desmond Greer, Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Belfast. (This letter was referenced by Boyle in the previous item) Leach discusses comments from John Wylie, Editor of the N.I.L.Q. (Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly) which included an article by Boyle on the Criminal Justice (Temporary Provisions Act) and Leach adds his opinion on the Act and reference to the Hospital Order and cases of mental and physical health when it comes to sentencing. (8 Jan 1971)
Copies of TS letters from Allen T. Loughrie, Private Secretary, Northern Ireland Office, Stormont, to Catherine Scorer, Northern Ireland Officer, National Council for Civil Liberties which discuss the sentencing of prisoners, remission and other related issues under the Treatment of Offenders Act (NI) 1968 and the Prison Rules N.I. 1954. (30 Sep, 5 Nov 1974)

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