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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153239203321

Autore

Carroll Alex <1947->

Titolo

Constitutional and administrative law / / Alex Carroll

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson Education Limited, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-292-01697-3

1-292-01702-3

Edizione

[Eighth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (700 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Disciplina

342.41

Soggetti

Constitutional law - Great Britain

Administrative law - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to constitutional and administrative law -- The characteristics of the constitution -- Sources of constitutional and administrative law -- The European Union : institutions of government and sources of law -- The legislative sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament -- The franchise and the electorate -- The House of Commons : members of parliament -- The Hosue of Commons : principal functions -- The House of Lords -- Parliamentary privilege -- The prime minister and the cabinet -- The royal preprogative -- Legal liability of the crown and public authorities -- Judicial review : nature and grounds for -- Judicial review : applications for, exclusion of, and exclusivity -- The European Convention on Human Rights -- The Human Rights Act 1998 -- Police powers, personal liberty, and privacy -- Restrictions on the rights of freedom of assembly and association --Restrictions on the rights of freedom of expression and information -- Freedom and emergency powers -- Tribunals and inquiries -- Public services ombudsmen.

Sommario/riassunto

Constitutional and Administrative Law, part of the Foundations Series, offers a comprehensive, clear and straightforward account of the law ideal for LLB and GDL students..