Tag: Legislative Law

  • Baron

    Baron Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The British Peerage has five ranks or grades. Baron is the fifth and lowest of the ranks. Baron is a title that was created and first given to John Beauchamp de Holt in 1387. History This word, of uncertain origin, was introduced into England at […]

  • Emergency

    Emergency debates Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament An emergency debate is a debate called at short notice in the House of Commons when a matter needs to be discussed urgently. An Member of Parliament may apply to the Speaker for an emergency debate under the rules of Standing Order No. […]

  • Peer

    Peer (member of the House of Lords) Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A Peer is a member of the House of Lords. Most members are Life Peers although 92 sit by virtue of hereditary title. Life Peers are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister to serve for their…

  • Peer

    Peer (member of the House of Lords) Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A Peer is a member of the House of Lords. Most members are Life Peers although 92 sit by virtue of hereditary title. Life Peers are appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister to serve for their…

  • Constitution

    Definition of Constitution In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Constitution : The rules and practices that determine the composition and functions of the organs of central and local government in a state and regulate the relationship between the individual […]

  • Parliament

    Introduction to Parliament British Parliament, supreme legislature of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It consists, technically, of the Crown, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons, but when commonly referred to, it means the House of Commons and House of Lords. […]

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer

    Definition of Chancellor of The Exchequer In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Chancellor of The Exchequer : The minister who, as political head of the Treasury, is responsible for government monetary policy, raising national revenue (particularly through […]

  • Writs

    Writs Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Writs are legal documents which authorise the holding of a general election or by-election. When Parliament is dissolved prior to a general election, writs are issued declaring that an election be held in each constituency. The Fixed Term Parliaments […]

  • Writs

    Writs Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Writs are legal documents which authorise the holding of a general election or by-election. When Parliament is dissolved prior to a general election, writs are issued declaring that an election be held in each constituency. The Fixed Term Parliaments […]

  • Journal

    Journal Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The Journal is the legal record of the proceedings of Parliament (events and decisions). Both the House of Lords and the House of Commons produce a Journal for each session. In the House of Commons, the Votes and Proceedings are consolidated into […]

  • Sub Judice

    Definition of Sub Judice A latin phrase meaning ‘under judgment’. Sub judice Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The sub judice rule prevents Members of the Parliament or Lords from referring to a current or impending court case. Although the House is entitled under parliamentary privilege […]

  • Regnal Years

    British Regnal Years British Regnal Years, with date of accession and years in reign Acts under the Regnal Year System Prior to 1963, Acts of Parliament were numbered using the year of the sovereign’s reign in which the Act was passed, a system known as regnal years. Under the regnal year […]

  • Special Procedure Order

    Special Procedure Order Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A Special Procedure Order is a form of delegated legislation to which special parliamentary procedure applies. Part of this procedure gives those people or bodies who are especially affected by the order, to petition against it to […]

  • Free Votes

    Free votes Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament A free vote – or unwhipped vote – in Parliament is one in which Members of the Parliament or members of the Lords are not put under pressure to vote a certain way by their party leaders. Free votes have traditionally been allowed on ethical […]

  • Equality of Votes

    Equality of votes Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament An equality of votes describes a division of either House where the numbers voting for and against are exactly equal. In this circumstance the Chair must decide the question by using a casting vote. In the Commons, the Speaker or chair is […]