Political Science · Comparative Political Analysis
UGC NET December 2015 Political Science
Which one of the following is not a feature of the United Kingdom judiciary?
ABased on the common law tradition
BDevolution to Scotland has given more scope to a traditionally restrained judiciary
CDevolution to Wales has given more scope to a traditionally restrained judiciary
DJudges of the Higher Courts are appointed by the Crown on the recommendations of the House of Commons ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Judges of the Higher Courts are appointed by the Crown on the recommendations of the House of Commons — The claim that higher-court judges are appointed on the recommendation of the House of Commons is not a feature of the UK judiciary, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that higher-court judges are appointed on the recommendation of the House of Commons is not a feature of the UK judiciary, so it is the answer.
★In the UK such judges are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Lord Chancellor.
★Appointments follow open competition run by the Judicial Appointments Commission.
★The House of Commons plays no role in recommending these judges.
★The UK judiciary is genuinely based on the common law tradition.
★Devolution to Scotland and Wales has widened the scope of a once restrained judiciary.
★So only the statement about the House of Commons is incorrect.
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