Preface

Table of Cases

Table of Legislation

Table of European Legislation

Table of Abbreviations

Pt. I

General Introduction

1

Introduction: The Scope of Constitutional Law

3

2

Sources of the Constitution

19

3

The Structure of the United Kingdom

51

Pt. II

Fundamental Constitutional Concepts

4

The Rule of Law

87

5

The Separation of Powers

127

6

The Royal Prerogative

157

7

Parliamentary Sovereignty

207

Pt. III

The European Community and Union

8

Introduction, Structure and Institutions

259

9

European Community Law and National Law

313

Pt. IV

Central, Regional and Local Government

10

Central Government

353

11

Responsible Government

387

12

Regional and Local Government

433

Pt. V

Parliament

13

The Electoral System

481

14

Introduction to the House of Commons

515

15

The Legislative Process

533

16

Scrutiny of the Executive

565

17

The House of Lords

589

18

Parliamentary Privilege

631

Pt. VI

The Individual and the State

19

Civil Liberties I: Freedom from Discrimination, Freedom of Expression

673

20

Civil Liberties II: Freedom of Association and Assembly, Public Order and Police Powers

719

21

Civil Liberties III: Citizenship, Immigration and Extradition

771

22

The Protection of Human Rights

801

23

State Security

859

Pt. VII

Introduction to Administrative Law

24

Judicial Review: Introduction, Jurisdiction and Procedure

905

25

The Grounds for Judicial Review

939

26

Commissioners for Administration: 'Ombudsmen'

997

App. I

Monarchs of Britain

1023

App. II

Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom

1025

App. III

Membership of the Commonwealth

1031

App. IV

The Northern Ireland Bill 1998

1033

Bibliography

1043

Index

1065