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Retain the peoples right of malfeasance in office as common law Do not abolish

Submitted on Tuesday 24th September 2019

Rejected on Tuesday 1st October 2019

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Retain the peoples right of malfeasance in office as common law Do not abolish

Petition Details

"NO NEED TO LEGISLATE"
"All the options in the Consultation Paper therefore assume that the common law offence of misconduct in public office is to be abolished."

http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/misconduct-in-public-office/?fbclid=IwAR3AhanqxVcx-w-4xnhmTvjgYej5p0azDWNHR2nZ5ANhFINOrMRu9_4KHoE

Additional Information

"Misconduct in public office is a common law offence: it is not defined in any statute. It carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The offence requires that: a public officer acting as such; wilfully neglects to perform his or her duty and/or wilfully misconducts him or herself; to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public’s trust in the office holder; without reasonable excuse or justification."

Time is of the essence here folks

SILENCE IS TACIT CONSENT


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

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