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sources of the UK constitution (common law (become part of common law once…
sources of the UK constitution
statute law
great reform act
extended the franchise
law created by parliament, known as 'acts of parliament'
bill has to be approved by the house of commons, Lords and the Monarch
most are not very constitutionally significant
common law
judges interpret statute laws
become part of common law once interpreted
judicial decisions have clarified rights vis-a-vis
in relation to state
minister does not approve ask parliment to create new law
trumps common law
factortame case (1989-90)
EU law takes precedence
treaties
conventions
rules or norms considered to be binding
never codified nor enforced by courts
monarch invited leader of big party to form gov't
Authoritative Works
legal and political texts
Privileges, Proceedings and usages of Parliament