Parliament

Intro à la Common Law Brunon Anne, The English of law: England & Wales. Preamble: * The Queen has no real power: “the Queen reigns but does not rule” * Political power is in the hands of parliament and of government * Queen’s role = a symbol of continuity and unity of the kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations (international) * Elisabeth II (crowned 1952) Commonwealth: * Often called the British CMW, or just the CMW * Founded in 1926 by the Statute of Westminster

which contained previous regulations pertaining to elections.  The 1968 Regulations have thus been enacted by Parliament.  The precise question I have to decide is therefore whether the Mauritian Parliament had authority to provide, in Regulation 12(5) of the 1968 Regulations, that a nomination is invalid when the declaration as to community has not been made. The Mauritian Parliament derives its powers to make laws from our Constitution, which is the supreme law of this country.  Sections 2

From the original institution of the King’s Council (Curia Regis), we shall see the emergence of two public institutions: Parliament and Royal Courts. Over 3 and 5 centuries, both will be completely separated from the Council. The King, at all time, retained a residual power, derived from his prerogative power. He could exert executive orders with or without control of Parliament or Courts: Prerogative of the Crown. Three Courts of Common law: Ÿ Court of the Exchequer: Name come from the

council of European union, president actually spain (zapatero)(country’s ministers) 3. The council of Europe enlargement of EU’s laws The council of EU and the European parliament have to share joint responsibility Annual budget 100 000 000 000. The parliament has to dismiss (to empeach) the European commission. The parliament uses 23 languages The council of European Union The council takes a great part in foreign and security policy. The council consist of ministers from national’s governments

IG policy) Treaty ofAmsterdam (Treaty of Amsterdam amending EU and EC treaties: signed on 2nd Oct.1997 (This Treaty put an emphasis on: _ citizenship and the rights of individuals, _ greater democracy (increased powers for the European Parliament) _ Marked the beginnings of CFSP _ reformed the institutions re the run-up to enlargement _ Introduced the notion of a “Community area of freedom, security and justice” Treaty of Nice _ Treaty signed in Nice on 26 Feb. 2001 _ Treaty of

have to determine what pronouncements of earlier decision apply to the case and what part of the earlier decisions are binding. C. UK legislation The major source of UK law is statue law or legislation. The british parliament enacts "Primary legislation" (=Act o-of parliament) while ministers can introduce "secondary legislation" usually in a former statutory instruments also known as ordres or regulations. By-laws are issued by local authorities. D. EU (european union) legislation Being

the treaty, setting it aside and applying the treaty. Difficulty arises mainly with EU/Community Law. In the case of conflict between the Treaty of Rome and a subsequent French statute, such a statute could be held to be a deliberate attempt by Parliament to override the pre-existing treaty. The C de Cass in J Vabre 1975 gave priority to the Treaty of Rome. However in 1968 the C.E said article 55 amounted to intervening in the province of the legislative. This was overturned in Nicolo (1989) where

the Monarch, as well as by the devolved governments of Scotland and Wales, and the Executive of Northern Ireland. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as in the Scottish parliament and Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature, the highest national court being the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The UK

Quelles sont les caractéristiques du régime parlementaire de Grande-Bretagne ? La mobilisation des connaissances Constitution souple Le Parlement décide d'un texte qui concerrne les institutions politiques, qui a un objet constitutionnel Fixed-Term Parliament Act en 2011 : possibilité de dissolution de la Chambre Grande Charte de 1215 : limite le pouvoir royal le Parlement a la fonction judiciaire, participe à la fonction législative au 13ème siècle. 2 Chambres séparées : la chambre des Lords pour les

les actes étatiques faits au nom de la Couronne, comme les Crown Appointements (nominations au nom de la Couronne), et même s'ils sont personnellement effectués par le monarque, comme le Queen's Speech (Discours de la reine) et le State Opening of Parliament (Cérémonie d'ouverture du Parlement), dépendent de décisions faites ailleurs : le pouvoir législatif est exercé par la Couronne au Parlement, avec le conseil et le consentement du Parlement, composé de la Chambre des Lords et de la Chambre des Communes