Parliamentary Supremacy

Which is not Dicey's points of definition for parliamentary supremacy

• No other body has the right to override or set as an Act of Parliament.

• A Judge can make laws that are recognised by parliament

• No parliament can be bound by any previous Parliament, nor can a parliament pas any Act that bind a late Parliament.

• Parliament can legislate on any subject matter it wants, there are no limits on what it can make laws about.

The following are limitations on parliamentary supremacy

• Effects of the Human Rights Act 1998

• Devolution

• Delegated legislation

• EU Membership

The effect of the Parliament Act 1911 and 1949 is that ...

• The House of Lords cannot block laws passed by the House of Commons indefinitely.

• The House of Lords cannot block a Bill after it has been sent back to the House of Commons more than twice. this is to avoid the ping pong effect.

• The House of Lords cannot block laws passed by the House of Commons in the next parliamentary session and the Bill has been taken through the whole scrutiny procedure in the House of Commons.

• The House of Lords cannot block laws passed by the House of Commons if they are in line with promises made in its manifesto.

• The House of Lords cannot Block laws passed by the House of Commons which is based on a previous manifesto commitment made by the government.

What are the four influences on Parliament to make laws

(a)  

The Law Commission is a temporary body used by Parliament to draft proposed laws

• True

• False

What is the composition of the Law Commission?

(a)  

The Law Commission's work is to..

• Repeal existing laws

• Research on topics referred to it by the Government

• Select areas of law in need of reform

• Consolidate laws

• Codify laws