Committee to consider locus standi

Locus Standi

Locus standi is the right of a petitioner to appear before the Select Committee if they can demonstrate that the Middle Level Bill will have a direct and special effect on them.

Locus standi, however, may be challenged if the promoter of the Bill, the Middle Level Commissioners, disagrees that there is a direct and special effect. In that event, the Select Committee will hear both sides of the argument and then decide whether there is a right to appear.

Petitions received by the Committee can be found here. The following petitioners have been challenged:

• National Bargee Travellers Association
• Nigel Moore

Further information

• About Parliament: Select Committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch Committees

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