The conventional constitution /
The UK's constitution is famously uncodified, comprising not only statutes and legal judgments but also a vast body of informal rules known as constitutional conventions. These conventions form what is often called Britain's conventional constitution. These conventions dictate, for example...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2025]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The UK's constitution is famously uncodified, comprising not only statutes and legal judgments but also a vast body of informal rules known as constitutional conventions. These conventions form what is often called Britain's conventional constitution. These conventions dictate, for example, that the monarch must act on ministerial advice, that the government must resign following electoral defeat, that the House of Lords defers to the House of Commons on certain matters, and that ministers must keep Cabinet discussions confidential. Although essential to good government and democracy, the conventional constitution has not received the same scrutiny as the formal parts of the constitution. This book identifies and precisely states each convention, classifies them into a coherent taxonomy, and provides a strong case for continuing to rely on them. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| ISBN: | 9780191924262 0191924261 |