Law and Rights
The perhaps surprising proposition that all legislation passed since 2000 is unlawful is seriously argued by the Britannia Rules blog. The argument is that the House of Lords Act 1999 did not amend the Letters Patent by which peers were appointed. At this stage, I offer the link without further comment other than to say that, if it was to be legally correct, the consquences would be massive.
The creation of a peerage and the law of peerages is complex but most peerages have been created under the Royal Prerogative by issuing Letters Patent- see Bebretts. [Also, FOIA and here].
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Law and Rights
Is all legislation passed since 2000 unlawful ?
The creation of a peerage and the law of peerages is complex but most peerages have been created under the Royal Prerogative by issuing Letters Patent- see Bebretts. [Also, FOIA and here].
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