Introduction to the study of the law of the constitution / by A.V. Dicey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dicey, A. V. (Albert Venn), 1835-1922.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canada. Constitution Act, 1867.

Canada.

Constitutional law--Great Britain.

Constitutional law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

8th ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Macmillan and Co., 1915.

Contents:

Introduction to eighth edition

Outline of subject. The true nature of constitutional law

I. The sovereignty of Parliament. 1. The nature of parliamentary sovereignty

2. Parliament and non-sovereign law-making bodies

3. Parliamentary sovereignty and federalism

II. The rule of law. 4. The rule of law : its nature and general applications

5. The right to personal freedom

6. The right to freedom of discussion

7. The right of public meeting

8. Martial law

9. The army

10. The revenue

11. The responsibility of ministers

12. Rule of law compared with droit administratif

13. Relation between parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law

III. The connection between the law of the constitution and the conventions of the constitution. 14. Nature of conventions of constitution

15. The sanction by which the conventions of the constitution are enforced

Appendix. 1. Rigidity of French constitutions

2. Division of powers in federal states

3. Distinction between a parliamentary executive and a non-parliamentary executive

4. The right of self-defence

5. Questions connected with the right of public meeting

6. Duty of soldiers called upon to disperse an unlawful assembly

7. The meaning of an "unconstitutional" law

8. Swiss federalism

9. Australian federalism

10. Martial law in England during time of war or insurrection

11. Constitution of the Tribunal des conflits

12. Proceedings against the Crown

13. Parliament Act, 1911.

Notes:

First edition published in 1885 under title: Lectures introductory to the study of the law of the constitution.

Includes bibliographical references and index.