Secretary Of State For Constitutional Affairs

The only holder of this office so far is Baron Falconer Of Thoroton , who holds the office alongside that of Lord Chancellor .

The office was formally created through the approval, by way of the Order-in-Council procedure, of 'The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (SI 2003 No. 1887)'. Through the order references to the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chancellor's Department were thereby construed to either refer to or stand transferred to the Secretary. Functions were also transferred from the First Secretary Of State , a position within the government currently held by the Deputy Prime Minister .

SEE ALSO

Constitutional Reform Act 2005

EXTERNAL LINKS

The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 from HMSO

[http://www.dca.gov.uk/ The Department for Constitutional Affairs official website]

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Secretary Of State For Constitutional Affairs