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<p>The Royal Charter establishing the Press Recognition Panel sets out the responsibilities
of the Lord Chancellor. Other than in his role as Lord Chancellor, the Secretary of
State for Justice does not have any ministerial responsibilities in respect of the
Panel.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury determined that the Press Recognition Panel should
fall under the Ministry of Justice Departmental Boundary for Estimates and Accounts
purposes, this is purely an administrative action. There is no charge in terms of
the Lord Chancellor's responsibilities as set out in the Royal Charter, and the Panel
remains outside the Secretary of State's responsibilities.</p>
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