Constitutional and administrative law /
This comprehensive book considers successively: general principles of constitutional law; the institutions of government; the citizen and the state; administrative law
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New York :
Longman,
1993.
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| Edition: | 11th ed. / |
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1 General principles of constitutional law: definition and scope of constitutional law; sources and nature of the constitution; the structure of the United Kingdom; the relationship between legislature, executive and judiciary; parliamentary supremacy; the rule of law; responsible government; the United Kingdom and the European communities. Part 2 The institutions of government: composition and meeting of Parliament; functions of Parliament; privileges of Parliament; the Crown and the prerogative; the cabinet, government departments and the civil service; public corporations, non-governmental agencies and advisory bodies; foreign affairs and the Commonwealth; the armed forces; public finance, taxation and the economy; the courts and the machinery of justice. Part 3 The citizen and the state: the nature and protection of civil liberties; citizenship, immigration and extradition; the police and personal liberty; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly and association; state security and official secrets; emergency powers. Part 4 Administrative law: nature and development of administrative law; delegated legislation; administrative action; liability of public authorities and the crown.