WITH reference to Richard Spencer’s letter in the SNJ of December 14, he is quite mistaken about the role of the courts in the case before them.
The law is made by Parliament and administered by the courts.
If a case for a breach of the Constitution is raised before them, then they must hear it and make a decision on it.
The Referendum has no basis in our Constitution.
It can therefore only be advisory.
Only Parliament, not the executive, can make the necessary decision to trigger Article 50 and make any changes in the law required to leave the EU.
They may delegate it to the executive but they have not done this which is why the case has been brought.
So Mr Spencer seems to be advocating one rule for the Brexiteers and another for the rest.
Would he be complaining if the Referendum decided we should Remain?
Margaret Headen
Bussage
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