Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Friday, 26 July 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 August 2024. It was answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour) on Monday, 5 August 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Legal Systems: Islam
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure and enforce oversight and governance of (1) sharia courts, and (2) Muslim arbitration tribunals.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to regulate religious dispute resolution processes (such as sharia courts) where all parties consent to those processes. This is consistent with Britain’s long history of freedom of worship and religious tolerance, and the legal rights and remedies of the parties involved remain in place.
Decisions of such bodies are only enforceable if there is a valid arbitration agreement by which all parties have consented to the process, as provided under the terms of the Arbitration Act 1996 for any arbitration panel.
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- HL394
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Islam Legal systems
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