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I believe they (select committees) can compel witnesses within the UK so visiting the UK might be a problem. Its never been done recently - though god knows w
by walshemj 9y ago
I believe they (select committees) can compel witnesses within the UK so visiting the UK might be a problem.
Its never been done recently - though god knows what old laws are still on the books that could be applied.
- chrisseaton 9y agoAn opinion on rules is here (I think like a lot of old systems these rules are based on unwritten convention) https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmliaisn/697/697we36.htm https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmli.... And yes of course they can't compel anyone outside the UK to do anything they don't want to do.
- liberte82 9y agoCan the Queen order his execution?
- walshemj 9y agoWell the UK abolished the death penalty for all crimes. I think acts of attainder (ie your are declared guilty by parliament with out judicial process ) is not longer leagal The act of attainder was considered so bad that was banned by the founders in the US constitution.
- liberte82 9y agoIsn’t the Queen’s authority extra-parliamentary?