Parliament

Question 1

What three elements makeup AV Dicey’s classic definition of Parliamentary supremacy?

Answer 1

(a) Parliament may enact or repeal laws on any subject; (b) no Parliament may be bound by its predecessor or bind a successor; (c) No other person or body (but especially a court of law) may question the validity of an Act of Parliament.

Question 2

Statute may override international law

Answer 2

Cheney

Question 3

Statute may override Constitutional conventions

Answer 3

Madzimbamuto and Jonathan Cape

Question 4

Statute may operate retrospectively

Answer 4

Burmah Oil

Question 5

Statute may abolish or curtail aspects of the Royal Prerogative

Answer 5

De Keyser’s Royal Hotel and Fire Brigade Union

Question 6

What is implied repeal?

Answer 6

That a later Act of Parliament can be said to impliedly repeal an earlier Act to the extent of any inconsistency between the two (Ellen Street Estates).