Judicial Functions
The King in Privy Council has the authority to make appointments to most posts in the judicial branch of government. These include:
- The Lord Chancellor
- The Lord President of the Court of Appeal
- The Judges of the Court of Appeal
- The Lord Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- The Judges of the Supreme Court
- The Lord President of the Land Court
- The Judges of the Land Court
The Council also contains a Judicial Committee, composed of the Lord Chancellor, The Attorney General, the Lord Chief Justice and five Law Lords, and called the Judicial Appointments and Discipline Panel. The Judicial Committee advi the King on the exercise of his judicial powers" and "investigate complaints against judges".
The King in Privy Council is the final court of appeal for cases dealing with hereditary estates and titles.
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