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Constitutional And Administrative Law

A critical exposition of the major features of the UK's constitution in a straightforward, readable textbook suitable for undergraduate use. The text draws together constitutional theory, history, law and practice in a manner designed to provide a comprehensive yet intelligible text
eBook, English, 2005
Routledge-Cavendish, London, 2005
1 online resource (1117 pages)
9781843144755, 1843144751
937399987
Preliminaries; PREFACE; CONTENTS; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Table of International Legislation; Table of Abbreviations; 1 INTRODUCTION: THE SCOPE OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW; 2 SOURCES OF THE CONSTITUTION; 3 THE EVOLUTION OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM; 4 THE RULE OF LAW; 5 THE SEPARATION OF POWERS; 6 THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE; 7 PARLIAMENTARY SOVEREIGNTY; 8 STRUCTURE AND INSTITUTIONS; 9 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY LAW AND NATIONAL LAW; 10 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT; 11 RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT; 12 REGIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT; 13 THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM; 14 INTRODUCTION TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. 15 THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS16 SCRUTINY OF THE EXECUTIVE; 17 THE HOUSE OF LORDS; 18 PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGE; 19 THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS; 20 FREEDOM FROM DISCRIMINATION: RACIAL AND SEXUAL EQUALITY; 21 FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY, PUBLIC ORDER POLICE POWERS; 22 CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION AND EXTRADITION; 23 STATE SECURITY; 24 JUDICIAL REVIEW; 25 THE GROUNDS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW; 26 COMMISSIONERS FOR ADMINISTRATION; APPENDIX I
MONARCHS OF BRITAIN; APPENDIX II
PRIME MINISTERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM; APPENDIX III
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMONWEALTH; Bibliography; Index