FOREWORD --
TABLE OF CASES.--
TABLE OF STATUTES --
PREFACE INTRODUCTION. --
CHAPTER ONE WHAT IS A CONSTITUTION? --
1.1 Objectives --
1.2 Definition of Constitutions --
1.3 Classification --
1.4 Sources of the UK Constitution --
1.5 Devolution --
1.6 The Human Rights Act 1998 --
1.7 Conclusion --
1.8 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER TWO CONVENTIONS - THE RULES OF THE GAME --
2.1 Objectives --
2.2 Introduction --
2.3 Definitions of Conventions --
2.4 Determining the Existence of Convention --
2.5 The Characteristics of Conventions --
2.6 The Purpose of Conventions.--
2.7 The Scott Report --
2.8 Codification. --
2.9 Conclusion --
2.10 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER THREE THE CONTROL OF POWER --
3.1 Objectives. --
3.2 Introduction. --
3.3 The Separation of Powers --
3.4 The US Constitution --
3.5 The UK Model --
3.6 Constitutional Significance of the Separation of Powers --
3.7 Conclusion --
CHAPTER FOUR THE INDEPENDENCE 65 OF THE JUDICIARY --
4.1 Objectives --
4.2 Introduction --
4.3 Why is an Independent Judiciary Desirable? --
4.4 The Basis of Judicial Independence --
4.5 Usurping the Legislative Function? --
4.6 Conflict between the Judiciary and the Executive. --
4.7 Conclusion --
4.8 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER FIVE PARLIAMENT AND THE LAW-MAKING PROCESS I-FUNCTION, PRIVILEGES AND PARLIAMENTARY --
CONTROLS --
5.1 Objectives --
5.2 Introduction --
5.3 The Function of Parliament --
5.4 The Speaker --
5.5 Parliamentary Privilege --
5.6 Parliamentary Controls --
5.7 Elective Dictatorship --
5.8 Conclusion --
CHAPTER SIX PARLIAMENT AND THE LAW-MAKING PROCESS II- THE HOUSE OF LORDS --
6.1 Objectives --
6.2 Introduction --
6.3 Role and Composition of the House of Lords. --
6.4 The Relationship between the Lords and the Commons. --
6.5 Reform of the House of Lords --
6.6 Conclusion --
6.7 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER SEVEN PARLIAMENTARY SUPREMACY --
7.1 Objectives --
7.2 Definitions --
7.3 Parliamentary Supremacy --
7.4 Legal Challenges to Acts of Parliament --
7.5 Where Two Acts Conflict; the Doctrine of Implied Repeal --
7.6 Practical Constraints on Parliamentary Supremacy --
7.7Conclusion --
CHAPTER EIGHT THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPEAN COMMUNITY LAW --
8.1 Objectives --
8.2 European Community Law --
8.3 Institutions --
8.4 Sources of EC Law --
8.5 The Challenge to Parliamentary Supremacy --
8.6 Attitude of the European Court of Justice --
8.7 Attitude of British Courts --
8.8 Conclusion --
8.9 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER NINE . THE POLICE: STATUS AND ACCOUNTABILITY --
9.1 Objectives. --
9.2 Introduction --
9.3 Organisation of the Police --
9.4 Police Authorities --
9.5 Operational Control --
9.6 Secretary of State for the Home Department --
9.7 Her Majesty's Inspectors --
9.8 Status and Accountability of Police Constables --
9.9 Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings --
9.10 Police Complaints Authority --
9.11 Conclusion --
9.12 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER TEN POLICE POWERS --
10.1 Objectives --
10.2 Introduction --
10.3 Stop and Search --
10.4 Entry, Search and Seizure --
10.5 Arrest --
10.6 Conclusion--
10.7 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER ELEVEN PUBLIC ORDER LAW -FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION --
11.1 Objectives --
11.2 Introduction --
11.3 The 'Right' to Protest --
11.4 Processions and Assemblies --
11.5 Public Order Offences --
11.6 Preventative Measures --
11.7 Additional Public Order Provisions --
11.8 Conclusion --
11.9 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER TWELVE THE RULE OF LAW --
12.1 Objectives --
12.2 Introduction --
12.3Histor --
12.4 Absolute Supremacy of Regular Law --
12.5 Equality before the Law
12.6 The Constitution the Result of the Ordinary Law of the Land --
12.7 The Rule of Law in the Late 20th Century --
12.8 Conclusion --
CHAPTER THIRTEEN DELEGATED LEGISLATION --
13.1 Objectives --
13.2 Introduction --
13.3 Types of Delegated Legislation --
13.4 The Need for Delegated Legislation --
13.5 Control of Delegated Legislation --
13.6 Conclusion --
CHAPTER FOURTEEN PREROGATIVE POWERS --
14.1 Objectives --
14.2 Introduction --
14.3 The Queen in Council --
14.4 The Royal Prerogative --
14.5 Determining the Existence and Extent of Prerogative Powers --
14.6 Judicial Control of Prerogative Powers --
14.7 Developments since the GCHQ Case --
14.8 Conclusion --
CHAPTER FIFTEEN JUDICIAL REVIEW --
15.1 Objectives --
15.2 Introduction --
15.3 Preliminary Hurdles --
15.4 Grounds for Review --
15.5 Remedies --
15.6 Procedure for Applying for Judicial Review --
15.7 The Significance of Judicial Review within the UK Constitution --
15.8 End of Chapter Assessment Question --
CHAPTER SIXTEEN OMBUDSMEN --
16.1 Objectives --
16.2 Introduction--
16.3 Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration --
16.4 Local Government --
16.5 Health Service Commissioners --
16.6 Conclusion --
INDEX --