Twin Pillars

• Pillar 1 - Parliamentary sovereignty 


  Parliament is the only institution that can create or end a law.

  Parliament can never be overruled by a court.
• AV Dicey

  'Parliament has the right to make or unmake any law whatever, no person or body has the right to override.'
• Sovereignty undermined?


  Devolution - E.g Scotland can change their tax rates.

  HRA - Judges can issue declarations of incompatibility.

  EU - EU regulations must be applied.

  Supreme Court - Judges have more power to challenge parliament.

  Royal Assent - Still required to pass Acts.
• Pillar 2 - Rule Of Law

  Nomocracy - Law applies equally.

  Law governs the nation.