No, as even the article says there is no more than SOME legal opinion that ONE Act possibly still applies, which is not at all the same thing as saying it ACTUALLY does still apply. It would need to be tested in the courts for a definitive answer. The opinion I’ve read, however, and I’ve read more than a small amount since the question was first raised here, is overwhelmingly to the contrary, so it hardly seems to be a ‘known fact’ that a Catholic cannot be PM.
With all respect, Nordar, I’m an Australian law student and have worked plenty in and around our legal profession - our citizens are for the most part incredibly ignorant of our laws, and the situation is no different in the UK or US.
In addition to the legal requirements, however, there are, which none of us has denied, a number of practical issues which may create difficulties for a Catholic PM. Most if not all of which, however, could be overcome by creative solutions such as Gordon Brown is employing by giving the appointment of Bishops back to Church authorities in the COE.
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