Constitution - Seventh Report

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Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 15 March 2006.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Report

Appendix 1: The Parliament Acts, Professor Rodney Brazier

Introduction

The origins of the Acts

The law under the Acts

Introduction

Veto powers

Money bills

Delaying powers

Words of enactment

Preservation of the rights of the Commons

Invoking the Acts

Principles guiding the use of the Acts

The validity of the Parliament Act 1949

Proposals for reform

Summary of conclusions

Appendix 2: The decisions of the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal, Professor Anthony Bradley

Summary

Introduction

The grounds of challenge

The decision of the Administrative Court

The decision of the Court of Appeal

Is legislation passed under the 1911 Act primary or delegated (subordinate) legislation?

Can powers granted by an enabling Act (such as the Parliament Act 1911) be enlarged or modified by express words of authorisation?

Does Section 2 of the 1911 Act authorise the Commons to amend the conditions on which its law-making power is granted?

Conclusions

Appendix 3: The reasons given by the Law Lords, Professor Anthony Bradley

Summary

Introduction

The decisions of the Administrative Court and Court of Appeal

The decision of the Administrative Court

The decision of the Court of Appeal

The key findings of the Law Lords

Conclusions

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