The European Community was set up by the EEC Treatyin 1957‚ and the UK joined the Community in 1973. On joining the Community‚ now called the European Union‚ the UK and its citizens became subject to EC law. This subjection to European law remains the case‚ even where the parties to any transaction are themselves both UK subjects. In other words‚ in areas where it is applicable‚ European law supersedes any existing UK law to the contrary. Community law consists primarily of the EC Treaty and
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the previous ones: The European Parliament‚ The European Union Council‚ The European Commission‚ The Court of Justice of The European Union and The Court of Accounts. The European Parliament becomes more involved in the legislation process‚ gains more political control and increased bugetary functions. The legislative power of the European Parliament is increased by the ruling to extend the codecision procedure to new areas. This procedure means that the parliament has equal say in legislative matters
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Budget The Budget is prepared by the ministry of Finance ant the union budget is presented by the Finance Minister. Our constitution has made it compulsory that every year The Budget is presented before the Parliament . The overall responsibility of preparing the budget lies with the Ministry of Finance. Various departments of this ministry work for several months to prepare the budget. Each department has a specific responsibility. The departments are: Department of Expenditure‚ Department
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Law Assessment Outcome 1 1) List the main sources of Scots Law? Legislation (Statute) Judicial Precedent Institutional Writers Custom 2) List any four Acts of Parliament from within the UK Statute of Westminster adoption Act 1942 Post-16 education Act 2013 4th road bridge 2013 National trusts act 2013 3) What is meant by the doctrine of judicial precedent and give an example? Judicial precedent refers to the sources of law where past decisions made by judges create law for future
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a democratic deficit? If so‚ can it be solved by conferring greater powers on the European parliament? ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The ‘standard version’ of the democratic deficit formulated by Weiler‚ consisting of the increased role of the executive Commission in matters of legislation‚ the weakness of the European Parliament (hereafter the EP)‚ the lack of ‘European’ elections‚ EU distance to public scrutiny and voters
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the head of government‚ Prime Minister‚ is elected by the members of Lok Sabha‚ lower house of the parliament of India.[1] All members of Lok Sabha except two‚ who can be nominated by president of India‚ are directly elected through general elections which takes place every five years‚ in normal circumstances‚ by universal adult suffrage.[2] Members of Rajya Sabha‚ upper house of Indian parliament‚ are elected by elected members of the legislative assemblies of states and electoral college for Union
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ARTICLE 10 – FREEDOM OF SPEECH‚ ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION ♠ Under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution ‚ 3 rights are given ie o Freedom of speech & expression o Freedom of assembly o Freedom of association Freedom of speech & expression ♠ Freedom of speech is not absolute because of the need to balance the needs/ interests of the society/ community as a whole. Case of PP v Ooi Kee Saik (1971) per Raja Azlan Shah J‚ “ There cannot
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elections‚ at national‚ state and local levels. India is a parliamentary democracy and a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic‚ where the Prime Minister is the head of government. He or she should be chosen by the MPs (Member of Parliaments) of the ruling party or the coalition that comes to power‚ and is the focal point of political power in India. However‚ the Prime Minister is formally appointed by the President of India. Presently Manmohan Singh is the Prime Minister of India
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occupation of the English throne‚ starting in 1485‚ a healthy relationship between king and parliament was maintained. Starting with Henry VII‚ parliament was not regularly called during his reign due to his use of diplomacy to avoid expensive wars. Henry VIII had the full support of Parliament and the abolishment of papal authority in England and disbanding the Church of England can be credited to their efforts. Parliament even played a significant role in Queen Mary I’s Catholic restoration efforts. Lastly
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election of the New Labour government into power in the UK in 1997‚ referendum on the devolution of power in both| |Scotland and Wales were held‚ resulting in victories for the ‘Yes’ camps. This resulted in the formation of the Scottish | |Parliament and the Welsh Assembly for the first time in centuries. There are those who argue that devolution will eventually | |strengthen the UK as a whole‚ whilst there are others who are convinced that it will trigger off a series of developments that
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