The Law Comission

• When was the Law Commission created?


  The Law Commission was created in 1965 under the Law Reform Act 1965.
• What is the main purpose of the Law Commission?


  The Law Commission reviews areas of law in need of reform and produces reports with recommendations for change.
• What are the four proposals that the Law Commission can make?


  • Reform: Changing existing laws.
  • Consolidation: Combining existing laws into a single statute.
  • Codification: Organizing and systematizing laws.
  • Repeal: Revoking existing laws.
• Who is credited with the Doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty?


  1. V. Dicey is credited with the Doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty.
• What are the three main points of the Doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty?


  1. Parliament can legislate on any matter.
  2. No Parliament is bound by a previous Parliament.
  3. No other body can override or set aside an Act of Parliament.
• What does it mean that Parliament can legislate on any matter?


  It means there are no limits to what Parliament can create laws on.
• What is an example of Parliament changing its own powers?

  The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 limited the House of Lords' ability to block a bill.
• What does it mean that Parliament cannot bind its successor?


  Each new Parliament is free to make or unmake any law it wants, not bound by previous Parliaments.
• What is the significance of the case R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the EU [2016]?


  The case established that leaving the EU required a new Act of Parliament to give authority for the action.
• What are the limitations of Parliamentary Sovereignty?


  • Human Rights Act 1998: Acts must be compatible with it.
  • Devolution: Power has been devolved to the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament for certain matters.
• What is the Human Rights Act 1998's role in relation to Acts of Parliament?


  Acts of Parliament must be compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998, or the Supreme Court can declare them incompatible.
• What does devolution mean in the context of Parliamentary Sovereignty?


  Devolution means power has been given to the Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament to make their own laws on certain matters.