Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is a UK statute that put key aspects of the civil service and treaty ratification onto a statutory footing, strengthening parliamentary oversight and modernising constitutional arrangements.
All labels observed (1)
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| Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 canonical | 7 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Context triple: [Home Civil Service, legalBasis, Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010]
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A.
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is a major UK statute that restructured the country's judicial and constitutional framework, including creating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and reforming the role of the Lord Chancellor.
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B.
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (repealed but historically related)
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 was a UK constitutional statute that replaced the Prime Minister’s discretion to call general elections with a system of scheduled five-year parliamentary terms and limited mechanisms for early dissolution.
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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.
Scotland Act 2012
The Scotland Act 2012 is UK legislation that expanded the powers of the Scottish Parliament, particularly in areas such as taxation and borrowing.
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E.
Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 are key UK constitutional statutes that limit the House of Lords’ power to block legislation, enabling certain bills to become law without its consent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Target entity description: The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is a UK statute that put key aspects of the civil service and treaty ratification onto a statutory footing, strengthening parliamentary oversight and modernising constitutional arrangements.
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A.
Constitutional Reform Act 2005
The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 is a major UK statute that restructured the country's judicial and constitutional framework, including creating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and reforming the role of the Lord Chancellor.
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B.
Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (repealed but historically related)
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 was a UK constitutional statute that replaced the Prime Minister’s discretion to call general elections with a system of scheduled five-year parliamentary terms and limited mechanisms for early dissolution.
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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.
Scotland Act 2012
The Scotland Act 2012 is UK legislation that expanded the powers of the Scottish Parliament, particularly in areas such as taxation and borrowing.
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E.
Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949
The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 are key UK constitutional statutes that limit the House of Lords’ power to block legislation, enabling certain bills to become law without its consent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom constitutional statute ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
increase transparency in government
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strengthen parliamentary control over the executive ⓘ |
| amends | House of Lords Act 1999 ⓘ |
| citation | 2010 c. 25 ⓘ |
| codifies | Ponsonby Rule ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines | civil service values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality ⓘ |
| enhances | parliamentary oversight of treaty ratification ⓘ |
| establishes | Civil Service Commission as statutory body ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Jack Straw ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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House of Lords ⓘ |
| legislativeProcess | passed during the 2009–2010 session of Parliament ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make provision about the civil service of the State; to make provision about the ratification of treaties; to make provision about the House of Lords; to make provision about the National Audit Office and the Comptroller and Auditor General; to make provision about the taxation of members of the House of Lords and the House of Commons; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| modernises | United Kingdom constitutional arrangements ⓘ |
| parliament |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| part | United Kingdom constitutional law ⓘ |
| providesFor |
disqualification of members of the House of Lords
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resignation of members of the House of Lords ⓘ statutory process for parliamentary scrutiny of treaties ⓘ tax status of members of the House of Commons ⓘ tax status of members of the House of Lords ⓘ |
| putsOnStatutoryFooting |
civil service code
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Civil Service Commission ⓘ
surface form:
civil service commission
process for ratification of treaties ⓘ |
| reforms |
governance of the National Audit Office
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terms of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General ⓘ |
| regulates |
management of the civil service
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special advisers ⓘ |
| requires | appointments to the civil service to be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 2010-04-08 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 self-link ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Comptroller and Auditor General
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House of Lords reform ⓘ National Audit Office governance ⓘ civil service ⓘ parliamentary oversight ⓘ taxation of members of Parliament ⓘ taxation of members of the House of Lords ⓘ treaty ratification ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2010 ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Description of subject: The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 is a UK statute that put key aspects of the civil service and treaty ratification onto a statutory footing, strengthening parliamentary oversight and modernising constitutional arrangements.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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Permanent Secretary (United Kingdom)
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Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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