By doing its job in various forms; from scrutinizing, revising and if necessary delaying the legislation that is proposed by the lower Chamber which is evidenced on many occasions i.e. The Prevention of Terrorist Act 2005 . Currently the upper Chamber is made up of experts in a ray of fields appointed specifically for their experiences and knowledge and also (last cohort) hereditary peers. However, the method of selecting these peers has received much condemnation in recent years, due its failure to adapt to ‘contemporary democracy’ and modern