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Re: Sharia Law could be coming to England!
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Originally Posted by Broadbandings
Not legally binding and a replacement for UK civil courts though, and have been around for quite some time so very much the status quo.
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Both the Jewish and the Muslim are run under the auspices of the Arbitration Act, and as the article in the BBC website states
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The Ministry of Justice said: "Communities have the option to use religious councils and to agree to abide by their decisions. These decisions are subject to national law and cannot be enforced through the national courts, save in limited circumstances."
"There may be incompatibilities between English and religious laws and the parties should always have the option to refer to the English or Welsh family courts should they wish to do.
"Any member of any community should know that they have the right to refer to an English or Welsh court at any point, particularly in the event that they feel pressured or coerced to resolve an issue in a way with which they feel uncomfortable.
"We are proud of our diverse society and are committed to ensuring cohesive communities. Nothing in the law of England and Wales prevents people abiding by Sharia principles if they wish, provided their actions do not conflict with English and Welsh law."
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