Title | United Kingdom: Constitutional Reform Act 2005 |
Publisher | National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities |
Publication Date | 24 March 2005 |
Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Topics | Constitutional law | Independence of judiciary | Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness |
Citation / Document Symbol | 2005 Chapter 4 |
Cite as | United Kingdom: Constitutional Reform Act 2005 [United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland], 2005 Chapter 4, 24 March 2005, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/48abd5650.html [accessed 23 May 2023] |
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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