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Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4).

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First Region

United Kingdom
Constitutional law
2005-03-24
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Modifies the office of Lord Chancellor and makes changes to the way in which some of the functions vested in that office are to be exercised. The Act also creates the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and abolishes the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords. It creates the Judicial Appointments Commission to select people for judicial appointments in England and Wales, and provides for judicial discipline in England and Wales. The Act modifies the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and removes the right of the Lord President of the Council to sit judicially.

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Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Constitutions of the Countries of the World
    Author
    Gisbert H. Flanz
    Publisher
    Oceana New York
    Country
    United States of America
    Date
    2009-06
    Page range
    pp. 187-271
    ISBN
    978-0-139-00467-0