Refusal to serve in a public office
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refusal-to-serve-in-a-public-office-293-2869522
title:
Refusal to serve in a public office
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Refusal to serve in a public office was an offence under the common law of England and Wales. The offence is currently regarded as obsolete, and it extended only to the appointment of high sheriffs. As a common law offence, it was tried on indictment and could be punished by an unlimited fine and/or period of imprisonment. Members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom or candidates for election were exempt from the requirement to accept public office where it would cause them to be disqu
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refusal_to_serve_in_a_public_office
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2023-09-10T20:30:46Z
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