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Seneschal to lose one of his roles

REFORM of a key position in Sark moved a step closer yesterday after Chief Pleas voted to split the role of the Seneschal.

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REFORM of a key position in Sark moved a step closer yesterday after Chief Pleas voted to split the role of the Seneschal.

A draft law will now be drawn up which will need approval before the change happens.

Sark was under pressure to reform the position - the Seneschal is currently the island's chief judge and president of its parliament - after the English Court of Appeal ruled the unelected post was not human rights compliant.

Five of 25 members of Chief Pleas present voted against the proposal.

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