An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to make provision for and in connection with a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the transfer to that Court of the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords and the devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the selection of judges, their terms of office and discipline; and for connected purposes.
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The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is a major UK statute that restructured the country's judicial system, including creating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and reforming the role of the Lord Chancellor and the process for judicial appointments.
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Target entity: An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to make provision for and in connection with a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the transfer to that Court of the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords and the devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the selection of judges, their terms of office and discipline; and for connected purposes. Context triple: [Constitutional Reform Act 2005, longTitle, An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to make provision for and in connection with a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the transfer to that Court of the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords and the devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the selection of judges, their terms of office and discipline; and for connected purposes.]
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Supreme Court Act 2003
The Supreme Court Act 2003 is the New Zealand statute that established the Supreme Court as the country’s highest appellate court, replacing appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
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Judicature Acts
The Judicature Acts were a series of 19th-century reforms that reorganized the English court system by merging common law and equity courts into a unified Supreme Court of Judicature.
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House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 is a UK law that significantly reformed the composition of the House of Lords by removing most hereditary peers, marking a major step in modernizing the British Parliament’s upper chamber.
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judiciary of England and Wales
The judiciary of England and Wales is the independent system of judges and courts responsible for interpreting and applying the law, ensuring justice, and upholding the rule of law within England and Wales.
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Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the head of the judiciary and President of the Courts of England and Wales, responsible for representing and overseeing the judicial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to make provision for and in connection with a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the transfer to that Court of the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords and the devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the selection of judges, their terms of office and discipline; and for connected purposes. Target entity description: The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is a major UK statute that restructured the country's judicial system, including creating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and reforming the role of the Lord Chancellor and the process for judicial appointments.
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A.
Supreme Court Act 2003
The Supreme Court Act 2003 is the New Zealand statute that established the Supreme Court as the country’s highest appellate court, replacing appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
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B.
Judicature Acts
The Judicature Acts were a series of 19th-century reforms that reorganized the English court system by merging common law and equity courts into a unified Supreme Court of Judicature.
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C.
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 is a UK law that significantly reformed the composition of the House of Lords by removing most hereditary peers, marking a major step in modernizing the British Parliament’s upper chamber.
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D.
judiciary of England and Wales
The judiciary of England and Wales is the independent system of judges and courts responsible for interpreting and applying the law, ensuring justice, and upholding the rule of law within England and Wales.
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E.
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the head of the judiciary and President of the Courts of England and Wales, responsible for representing and overseeing the judicial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| affectsInstitution |
House of Lords
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ⓘ Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| citation | 2005 c. 4 ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
disciplinary procedures for the judiciary
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establishment of a new process for selecting judges ⓘ removal of the Lord Chancellor as head of the judiciary in England and Wales ⓘ security of tenure and terms of office for judges ⓘ statutory recognition of the rule of law ⓘ transfer of the Lord Chancellor’s judicial functions to the Lord Chief Justice ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createsBody |
Judicial Appointments Commission
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Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman ⓘ Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | main provisions on the Supreme Court came into force on 2009-10-01 ⓘ |
| establishes | independent selection process for most judicial offices in England and Wales ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Lord Falconer of Thoroton ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to make provision for and in connection with a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the transfer to that Court of the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords and the devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the selection of judges, their terms of office and discipline; and for connected purposes. self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| modifiesOffice |
Lord Chancellor of England
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surface form:
Lord Chancellor
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| parliament |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| part |
Part 1: The Rule of Law
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Part 2: Arrangements to modify the office of Lord Chancellor ⓘ Part 3: Judicial appointments and discipline ⓘ Part 4: The Supreme Court ⓘ Part 5: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
creation of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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reform of judicial appointments in the United Kingdom ⓘ reform of the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords ⓘ reform of the devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ⓘ reform of the office of Lord Chancellor ⓘ |
| reforms |
relationship between judiciary and executive in the United Kingdom
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role of the Lord Chancellor in relation to the judiciary ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Judicial Appointments Commission
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ⓘ Lord Chancellor of England ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Chancellor
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2005-03-24 ⓘ |
| sectionCreatesBody | Part 3 creates the Judicial Appointments Commission ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Constitutional Reform Act 2005 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
constitutional law
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judicial appointments ⓘ judicial discipline ⓘ judicial system reform ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| transfersFunctionFrom |
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
Appellate Committee of the House of Lords
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ⓘ |
| transfersFunctionTo | Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2005 ⓘ |
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Subject: An Act to make provision for modifying the office of Lord Chancellor, and to make provision relating to the functions of that office; to make provision for and in connection with a Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and the transfer to that Court of the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords and the devolution jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council; to make provision about the selection of judges, their terms of office and discipline; and for connected purposes. Description of subject: The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is a major UK statute that restructured the country's judicial system, including creating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and reforming the role of the Lord Chancellor and the process for judicial appointments.
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