Petition · past parliament
Ensure the COMMON LAW RIGHT of Misfeasance in Office is retained and kept
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Our right to 'HOLD TO ACCOUNT' those 'SERVING IN PUBLIC OFFICE' is about to be ABOLISHED by Westminster.
What gives any man or woman the right to place themselves above the law folks ?
Yes ABOVE the law as the removal of YOUR RIGHTS ensures that is exactly what happens and throughout all realms
What gives any man or woman the right to place themselves above the law folks ?
Yes ABOVE the law as the removal of YOUR RIGHTS ensures that is exactly what happens and throughout all realms
"NO NEED TO LEGISLATE"
"The problems identified in the existing law clearly show that it would be undesirable either to retain the existing offence or to attempt to codify it in statute. All the options in the Consultation Paper therefore assume that the common law offence of misconduct in public office is to be abolished."
SILENCE IS TACIT CONSENT
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/misconduct-in-public-office/?fbclid=IwAR3AhanqxVcx-w-4xnhmTvjgYej5p0azDWNHR2nZ5ANhFINOrMRu9_4KHoE
"The problems identified in the existing law clearly show that it would be undesirable either to retain the existing offence or to attempt to codify it in statute. All the options in the Consultation Paper therefore assume that the common law offence of misconduct in public office is to be abolished."
SILENCE IS TACIT CONSENT
http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/misconduct-in-public-office/?fbclid=IwAR3AhanqxVcx-w-4xnhmTvjgYej5p0azDWNHR2nZ5ANhFINOrMRu9_4KHoE
Why it was rejected
It was created under a fake or incomplete name.
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Opened
12 Dec 2018
Rejected
12 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.