Constitutional and administrative law

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Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): Neil Parpworth
Biografical Information: Neil Parpworth is Principal Lecturer in Law at De Montfort University, Leicester
Language: English
Jurisdiction(s): England
Publication Information: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2006
Publication Type (Medium): Trials, litigation, etc, Cases, Manuels d’enseignement supérieur
Material: Internet resource
Type: Book, Internet Resource
Series title: Butterworths core text series.
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Lvii, 515 pages ; 24 cm.

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Useful for students learning an area of law, Constitutional and administrative law is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Responsable Person: Neil Parpworth.
Publication Date: 2006
Copyright Date: 2006
Location: Oxford
Country/State: England
Number of Editions: 59 editions
First edition Date: 2000
Last edition Date: 2014
General Notes: 7th ed.- cataloged as a serial in LC.
Revised edition of: Constitutional and administrative law / David Pollard, Neil Parpworth, David Hughes. 3rd ed. 2001.
Languages: British English
Library of Congress Code: KD3989
Dewey Code: 342.41
ISBN: 0199289417 9780199289417
OCLC: 63164901

Publisher Description:

This text is highly praised for its clear writing style, making a broad subject easily digestible for the student. Parpworth’s accuracy and appropriate use of materials focuses attention on the main features of the law and ensures that the subject is accessible for the reader. The suggested
further reading is regarded as extremely helpful to aid understanding and further exploration of the law.

Main Contents

The meaning of a constitution
Separation of powers
Rule of law
The royal prerogative
The legislative supremacy of parliament
Parliament
The European community and the European Union
The structure of the United Kingdom and devolution
Primary and secondary legislation
EC law
Constitutional conventions and judge-made law
The nature of judicial review
The grounds for judicial review
Judicial review remedies
Tribunals, inquiries, and the ombudsmen remedy
Freedoms and liberties in the UK
Freedom of expression
Police powers
Freedom of assembly and public order.

Summary Note

Features cross referencing that make the subject of Constitutional and Administrative Law clear. The suggested further reading is regarded as a helpful to aid understanding and further exploring the law. ”’

Contents
Table of Statutes 00
Table of Statutory Instruments 00
Table of Cases 00
Part OneFundamental Principles of the Constitution
1 The Meaning of a Constitution 3
What is a constitution?
3
Classifying constitutions 6
Do written constitutions have any value?
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The unwritten nature of the UK constitution 9
Does the UK have a constitution?
12
Sources of the UK constitution 12
The changing nature of the UK constitution 13
Should the UK have a written constitution?
14
Further reading 15
Self-test questions 15
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2 Separation of Powers 17
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Introduction 17
Montesquieu and L’Esprit des Lois 18
Is there a separation of powers in the UK constitution?
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Further reading 30
Self-test questions 31
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3 Rule of Law 32
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Meaning of the rule of law 32
Laws should be prospective 34
Laws should be open and clear 35
Natural justice 36
Access to the courts 36
Dicey and the rule of law 38
Equality before the law 40
The principle of legality 42
The rule of law and the criminal law 43
The contemporary significance of the rule of law 43
Further reading 47
Self-test questions 47
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4 The Royal Prerogative 49
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Introduction 49
Some examples of prerogative power 51
Prerogative and statute 55
Adapting prerogative powers 57
The prerogative and the courts 58
Reform 63
Further reading 65
Self-test questions 65
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5 The Legislative Supremacy of Parliament 66
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Sovereignty of Parliament 66
The traditional VIew 67
The doctrine of implied repeal 73
Entrenchment 74
The new VIew or the manner and form argument 75
The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 77
The Union legislation 80
Legislative supremacy and the EC 82
Legislative supremacy and devolution 84
Legislative supremacy and the Human Rights Act 85
Further reading 101
Self-test questions 102
Part TwoThe Institutional Framework of the Constitution
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6 Parliament 107
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House of Commons 107
Composition of the House of Commons 112
Officers of the House of Commons 115
House of Commons sittings 117
The committee system 120
Select Committees 120
House of Lords 124
Reform of the House of Lords 127
Parliamentary privilege 130
Further reading 135
Self-test questions 135
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7 The European Community and the European Union 137
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The European Communities 137
The European Union 139
The Institutions of the Community 140
The Council of Ministers 141
The Commission 145
The Parliament 148
The Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance 151
Further reading 155
Self-test questions 155
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8 The Structure of the United Kingdom and Devolution 157
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The Structure of the United Kingdom 157
Wales 157
Scotland 158
Northern Ireland 160
Devolution 161
Welsh devolution 162
National Assembly for Wales 163
Scottish devolution 166
The Scottish Parliament 166
Acts of Union 169
Northern Ireland Assembly 170
Memorandum of Understanding 173
Further Reading 176
Self-test questions 177
Part ThreeSources of Public Law
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9 Primary and Secondary Legislation 181
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Public General Bills 181
The parliamentary stages 184
House of Lords stages 186
Private Bills 188
Hybrid Bills 189
Private Members’ Bills 190
Consolidation Bills 192
Delegated legislation 194
General types of delegated legislation 195
Specific types of delegated legislation 196
Statutory instruments 198
Quasi-legislation 201
Further reading 202
Self-test questions 202
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10 EC Law 203
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The treaties 203
Legislative acts 204
Direct applicability 206
Direct effect 206
State liability 214
Community law and the English courts 217
Further reading 221
Self-test questions 222
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11 Constitutional Conventions and Judge-Made Law 223
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Constitutional conventions 223
The nature of constitutional conventions 224
Examples of constitutional conventions 225
Enforcing conventions 229
Establishing the existence of a convention 230
The courts and conventions 230
Can conventions be made into laws?
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Codification 232
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ntions and devolution 233
Judge-made law 233
The common law 234
Interpreting Acts of Parliament 235
Further reading 239
Self-test questions 240
Part FourJudicial Review of Administrative Action
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12 The Nature of Judicial Review 243
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The jurisdiction 243
Procedural reform 247
The rule in O’Reilly v Mackman 248
The public law/private law distinction 253
Collateral challenge 257
Exclusion of judicial review 261
The procedure for judicial review 265
Further reading 274
Self-test questions 275
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13 The Grounds for Judicial Review 276
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Introduction 276
Illegality 278
Relevant/irrelevant considerations 278
Fiduciary duty 281
Fettering of a discretion 282
Improper purpose 284
Bad faith 286
Irrationality 287
Proportionality 290
Procedural impropriety 296
Natural justice 298
Legitimate expectations 300
The right to a fair hearing 304
Reasons 306
The rule against bias 309
Further reading 315
Self-test questions 316
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14 Judicial Review Remedies 317
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Introduction 317
Damages 318
Prescriptive or permissive?
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A quashing order 319
A prohibiting order 320
A mandatory order 321
Declaration 322
Injunctions 323
Interim declaration 324
Substitutionary remedy 324
Other public law remedies 325
Further reading 325
Self-test questions 326
Part FiveAlternative Means of Redress
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15 Tribunals, Inquiries, and the Ombudsmen Remedy 329
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Tribunals and inquiries 329
Tribunals 330
The statutory framework 333
Composition and procedure 333
The Council on Tribunals 334
Reforming the Tribunal System 335
Inquiries 337
The origins of ombudsmen 340
The Parliamentary Commissioner 340
Ombudsmen of the devolved institutions 350
The Health Service Commissioner 351
The Local Government Commissioners 353
Review of Public Sector Ombudsmen 355
Ombudsmen and the courts 357
European Ombudsman 358
Further reading 361
Self-test questions 361
Part SixCivil Liberties
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16 Freedoms and Liberties in the UK 365
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Human rights and civil liberties distinguished 365
Political and social or economic rights 367
The traditional means of protecting civil liberties in the UK 367
European Convention on Human Rights 369
Institutions 369
Substantive rights 375
Incorporation of the Convention into English law 384
The Human Rights Act 1998 386
Convention rights 387
Public authorities 389
Proceedings 395
Judicial deference/discretionary area of judgment 397
Judicial remedies 398
Remedial orders 399
Derogations and reservations 400
Further reading 401
Self-test questions 402
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17 Freedom of Expression 403
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Control of obscenity and indecency 403
Publication of obscene matter 404
Test of obscenity 405
Further statutory provision for obscenity and indecency 412
The common law 414
Contempt of court 415
The Contempt of Court Act 1981 418
The common law 426
Further reading 427
Self-test questions 427
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18 Police Powers 429
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Police discretion 429
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) 431
Codes of Practice 431
Police powers of stop and search 432
Arrest 436
Powers to enter property 446
General power of seizure 454
Assault on or wilful obstruction of a police officer 456
Within the execution of his duty 458
Further reading 460
Self-test questions 461
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19 Freedom of Assembly and Public Order 462
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Rights and freedoms 462
Breach of the peace 463
Common law preventive powers 471
Public Order Act 1986 473
Demonstrations in the VIcinity of Parliament 493
Further reading 494
Self-test questions 494
Index 00

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