Rejected petition Retain the peoples right of malfeasance in office as common law Do not abolish

"NO NEED TO LEGISLATE"
"All the options in the Consultation Paper therefore assume that the common law offence of misconduct in public office is to be abolished."

http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/misconduct-in-public-office/?fbclid=IwAR3AhanqxVcx-w-4xnhmTvjgYej5p0azDWNHR2nZ5ANhFINOrMRu9_4KHoE

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"Misconduct in public office is a common law offence: it is not defined in any statute. It carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The offence requires that: a public officer acting as such; wilfully neglects to perform his or her duty and/or wilfully misconducts him or herself; to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public’s trust in the office holder; without reasonable excuse or justification."

Time is of the essence here folks

SILENCE IS TACIT CONSENT

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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Date submitted 24 September 2019
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