The supremacy of Parliament Flashcards
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Point 1
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Parliament can make laws concerning anything allowed under the Constitution.
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Point 2
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No parliament can bind a future parliament (that is, it cannot pass a law that cannot be changed or reversed by a future parliament).
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Point 3
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A valid Act of Parliament cannot be questioned by the court.
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Point 4
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Parliament’s law-making power takes precedence over that of the Judiciary. Statute laws made by Parliament override judge-made law or common law. This is called parliamentary supremacy.
