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Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Constitutional structure
III. Checks and balances
IV. Elements of the proposed reforms : A. An override Clause ; B. Changes to the judicial selection committee ; C. Cancellation of the "Standard of extreme unreasonableness" ; D. The transformation of ministerial legal advisors into political appointees
V. Initiative of President Herzog
VI. Possible implications of the reforms : A. Shielding legislation on West Bank settlements and on fitness for office from judicial review ; B. Enabling overriding high court decisions on civil rights
VII. Status of the legislation.
II. Constitutional structure
III. Checks and balances
IV. Elements of the proposed reforms : A. An override Clause ; B. Changes to the judicial selection committee ; C. Cancellation of the "Standard of extreme unreasonableness" ; D. The transformation of ministerial legal advisors into political appointees
V. Initiative of President Herzog
VI. Possible implications of the reforms : A. Shielding legislation on West Bank settlements and on fitness for office from judicial review ; B. Enabling overriding high court decisions on civil rights
VII. Status of the legislation.