By James Chapman PUBLISHED: 18:24 EST, 24 October 2013 | UPDATED: 18:24 EST, 24 October 2013 Newspaper bosses last night announced plans to mount an extraordinary legal challenge to plans to impose on the Press a Royal Charter written by politicians. They are to argue that the Government’s handling of a rival Royal Charter proposed by the newspaper and magazine industry was unlawful. Industry bodies – through the Press Standards Board of Finance, which funds the existing regulatory system – are to apply to the High Court for judicial review. Industry bodies, through the Press Standards Board of Finance, will apply to the High Court for a judicial review
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Industry bodies, through Press Stands Board of Finance, are to apply to the High Court for judicial review
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Will argue against Privy Council decision to reject industry-backed charter
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