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Core institutions of the state and how they interrelate

The role of constitutional conventions

Chapter 1, Pages 13–16

Parliament and parliamentary sovereignty

Chapter 2, Pages 23–30

Parliamentary privilege

Chapter 2, Pages 30–36

Central government and accountability

Chapter 3, Pages 43–49

Status of the devolved institutions and their relationship with Westminster

Chapter 3, Pages 49–55

The monarch and the Crown

Chapter 4, Pages 62–64

Prerogative power: relationship with legislation and constitutional conventions

Chapter 4, Pages 65–71

Legitimacy, separation of powers and the rule of law

Legitimacy

Chapter 1, Page 3

Separation of powers

Chapter 1, Page 12

The rule of law

Chapter 1, Pages 12–13

Powers and procedures for the enactment, implementation and repeal of primary and secondary legislation by Westminster and by Senedd Cymru and Welsh Ministers

Powers and procedures for the enactment, implementation and repeal of primary and secondary legislation

Chapter 5, Pages 77–93

Public Order Law

Processions

Chapter 6, Pages 96–97

Assemblies

Chapter 6, Pages 97–100

Breach of the peace

Chapter 6, Pages 100–103

Judicial review

The nature, process and limits of judicial review

Chapter 7, Pages 115–116

Supervisory nature

Chapter 7, Pages 115–116

Remedies

Chapter 7, Page 119

Decisions which may be challenged

Chapter 7, Pages 117–119

Standing

Chapter 7, Pages 115–117

Time limits

Chapter 7, Page 116

Grounds: Illegality Irrationality Procedural impropriety Legitimate expectation

Chapter 7, Pages 119–129

Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights

Sections 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Human Rights Act 1998

Chapter 8, Pages 137–143

Schedule 1 HRA 1998 the “Convention Rights”

Chapter 8, Pages 143–147

The place of EU law in the UK constitution

Sources of retained/assimilated EU law

Chapter 9, Pages 153–169

Categories/status/interpretation of retained/assimilated EU law

Chapter 9, Pages 158–161

Modification/withdrawal of retained/assimilated EU law

Chapter 9, Pages 161–162

Parliamentary sovereignty and retained/assimilated EU law

Chapter 9, Pages 157–158 Pages 160–163

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