United Kingdom: Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Document source:

National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities
Date:
24 March 2005

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Title

United Kingdom: Constitutional Reform Act 2005

Document source

National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities

Date

24 March 2005

Document number

2005 Chapter 4

Document type

Collection

Legal Instruments

Country

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

Keywords

Constitutional law

Independence of judiciary

Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness

Comments:

An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to establish a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and to abolish the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and the judicial functions of the President of the Council; to make other provision about the judiciary, their appointment and discipline; and for connected purposes. The Act received Royal Assent on 24 March 2005.

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