Petition · past parliament
Retain the 'COMMON LAW RIGHT' of MIS/MALFEASANCE in/of OFFICE as common law
Closed
2,383 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
Timeline
| 17 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,383
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Dec 2018
Closed
17 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.