Rejected petition Remove Sir Philip Sales using section 11(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1981.

Both Houses of Parliament have the power to petition The Queen for the removal of a judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal. This power originates in the 1701 Act of Settlement and is now contained in section 11(3) of the Supreme Court Act 1981.

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It’s about honours or appointments.

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Date submitted 6 November 2016
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