Constitutional and Administrative Lawprovides an interesting and inquiring treatment of this dynamic subject. This text is designed to meet the needs of modular course structures at undergraduate and diploma level. The mass of new legislation in the area is considered alongside the various political, social and cultural factors that have shaped them.
Alex Carroll, MPhil, LLB, Cert. Ed, was formerly Senior Lecturer in Law at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also taught at the University of Manchester, Keele University, and the University of Hong Kong.
Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
PART I: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
1.Introduction to Constitutional and Administrative Law
2.The Characteristics of the Constitution
3.Sources of Constitutional and Administrative Law
PART II: PARLIAMENT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
4.The European Union: Institutions of Government. and Sources of Law
5.The Legislative Sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament
PART III: THE COMPOSITION AND WORKINGS OF PARLIAMENT
6.The Franchise and the Electorate
7.The House of Commons: Members of Parliament
8.The House of Commons: Principal Functions
9.The House of Lords
10.Parliamentary Privilege
PART V1: THE EXECUTIVE
11.The Prime Minister and Cabinet
12.The Royal Prerogative
13.Legal Liability of the Crown and Public Authorities
PART V: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
14.The Nature of Judicial Review
15.Grounds for Judicial Review: Illegality, Irrationality and Procedural Impropriety
16.Application for and Exclusion of Judicial Review
17.Exclusivity
PART VI: HUMAN RIGHTS
18.The European Convention on Human Rights
19.The Human Rights Act 1998
20.Police Powers, Personal Liberty and Privacy
21.Restrictions on the Rights of Freedom of Assembly and Association
22.Restrictions on the Rights of Freedom of Expression and Information
23.Freedom and Emergency Powers
PART VII: TRIBUNALS, INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES
24.Tribunals and Inquiries
25.Ombudsmen
Glossary
Index