The British Judiciary - Limba Engleza

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Separation of powers in the British context UK constitution (not written down in one document) – “weak separation of powers”, rather “partial fusion of powers” Principle of Parliamentary sovereignty - Parliament cannot be controlled by judiciary The Monarch - a formal role in the fusion of the various arms of state a part of the Parliament – summons and dissolves it, gives Royal Assent to all Bills so that they become Acts; appoints all Government ministers; they govern in the name of the Crown appoints all senior judges; all public prosecutions are brought in his or her name The Prime Minister a) By convention must be a member of the Government; can be removed from office by a simple majority vote of Parliament b) a member of the House of Commons The Judiciary – no judicial independence until the establishment of the Supreme Court of the UK in 2009 ...