This 10 page paper focuses on a fictitious Act for the Preservation of Sites of Historical Importance. The scenario is presented about a newly found ancient Wood Henge. A corporation wants to build a superstore and the local committee approves the action. The writer explains how the Committee violated sections in the Act. The ethical principles adopted by the company for holders of public office are reported with an explanation of how these were violated. The writer then discusses judicial review and the criteria for applying. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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areas are preserved. * Section 1: Gives Committees the power to permit building upon such sites if it is in the public interest to do so. * Section 2: Public
interest is to be ascertained by having regard to all the circumstances. Each case is to be decided on its own merit. Any such decision must be ratified by a
two-thirds majority vote of the council and the order must be signed by the Clerk to the Council * Section 3: Any decision of the Committee shall not be questioned
in any court or tribunal. Recently, a 5,000 year-old Wood Henge was recently discovered in Porsetshire. This is a unique and very important archaeological site. Both the national press and
the public demonstrated great interest in this discovery. However, Supermarket Company Taxo plc, a large corporation, plans to build a new superstore on the site. Taxco already has four other
superstores within a 5-mile radius of the Wood Henge site. The Porsetshire Council Committee has the authority to decide what is to happen with the Wood Henge. The Chairman of
the Committee, Denzil, is major shareholder in Taxo plc. The Committee consulted the Minister of Culture who responded that it is the policy of the central government to give priority
to jobs and industry. The Committee decides to approve Taxcos plans but they provide no reasons for their decision. The decision is ratified by a simple majority vote of
the Council and the order is signed by the Clerk of the Councils secretary. The British Archaeological Trust (BAT) is a national charity which is committed to the preservation of
the countrys historical remains. BAT opposes the decision to build the superstore and seek grounds to do so, such as with the Judicial Review process. Recommendations & Justifications There