Judicial review in the UK Flashcards

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Why can’t UK courts declare parliamentary status unconstitutional?

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Statute law is the supreme source of constitutional law

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What can UK courts review?

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The actions of government officials to decide if they’ve acted unlawfully

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What does ultra vires mean?

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Beyond the authority given to them under the law

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