Could the british people vote to dissolve the monarchy?

Question

Could the british people vote to dissolve the monarchy?

Answer 1

If only

Answer 2

Why would they AGAIN? I think the British people knows a little about their own history. Last time when the monarchy was gone the country was not in good shape. Plus today the monarch helps with tourism.

Answer 3

Under European Rights Law the Treason Felony Act of 1848 is not fully enforceable.

If the people of the UK wished they could first vote through an act of parliament abolishing the said act and then hold the required referendum for abolishment of the monarchy.

The 1848 act itself holds so many flaws in itself that it now deemed to be worthless, but old timers love to quote it.

Answer 4

In 1848 the Parliament of England passed the Treason Felony Act. This law made it a high crime, punishable by exile, to write or say anything about removing the monarchy - even by peaceful means. The Act is still in force. It is a law which protects the Queen and the Crown.

The complete text of the Treason Felony Act of 1848:

"Offences herein mentioned declared to be felonies:

If any person whatsoever shall, within the United Kingdom or without, compass, imagine, invent, devise or to deprive or depose our Most Gracious Lady the Queen, from the style, honour, or royal name of the imperial crown of the United Kingdom, or of any other of her Majesty's dominions and countries, or to levy war against her Majesty, within any part of the United Kingdom, in order by force or constraint to compel her to change her measures of counsels, or in order to put any force or constraint upon her or in order to intimidate or overawe both Houses or either House of Parliament, or to move or stir any foreigner or stranger with force to invade the United Kingdom or any other of her Majesty's dominions or countries under the obeisance of her Majesty and such compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices, or intentions, or any of them, shall express, utter, or declare, by publishing any printing or writing, or by any overt act or deed, every person so offending shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable to be transported beyond the seas for the term of his or her natural life. "

Answer 5

Legally, no. There is a law from 1848 called the Treason Felony Act which means republican advocacy technically punishable by life in prison. It is still on the books. For more info, see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason_Fel... which gives the full text as:

3. Offences herein mentioned declared to be felonies

"If any person whatsoever shall, within the United Kingdom or without, compass, imagine, invent, devise, or intend to deprive or depose our Most Gracious Lady the Queen, from the style, honour, or royal name of the imperial crown of the United Kingdom, or of any other of her Majesty’s dominions and countries, or to levy war against her Majesty, within any part of the United Kingdom, in order by force or constraint to compel her to change her measures or counsels, or in order to put any force or constraint upon or in order to intimidate or overawe both Houses or either House of Parliament, or to move or stir any foreigner or stranger with force to invade the United Kingdom or any other of her Majesty’s dominions or countries under the obeisance of her Majesty, and such compassings, imaginations, inventions, devices, or intentions, or any of them, shall express, utter, or declare, by publishing any printing or writing ... or by any overt act or deed, every person so offending shall be guilty of felony, and being convicted thereof shall be liable ... to be transported beyond the seas for the term or his or her natural life."