Rejected petition Seek Supreme Court declaration if Art. 50 trigger needs Act of Parliament

The triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty will render void the European Communities Act 1972. In general, the voiding of a UK statute should occur by statute rather than prerogative. We ask the new Prime Minister seek a declaration from the Supreme Court if an Act of Parliament is required

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It may be helpful to read the following
https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2016/06/27/nick-barber-tom-hickman-and-jeff-king-pulling-the-article-50-trigger-parliaments-indispensable-role/

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 1 July 2016
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