The European Union (EU)
The council of the European Union
The commission
The European Parliament
The Court of Justice of the European Union
Preliminary Rulings
Sources of European Union Law
Secondary law
Regulations
- The law commission is an independent full time body that reviews
laws (separate from government)
- It is set up under the law commission act 1965
- The law commission act identifies areas of law that are believed to
be in need of reform
- Includes 5 commissioners – legal experts – including a high court
judge
- ^ each of the 5 also have their own qualified team
Process –
- Research – areas of the law are researched, a consultation paper is
drafted, which suggests and identifies problem and proposals
(things that would be changed)
- Working paper – It then publishes a consultation paper (paper that
describes law, the problems with it and then looks at options for
reform) seeking views and feedback on possible reform
- Consultation – the response’s will be used for drawing up positive
proposals for reform
- Report – they will then be presented in a report often with a draft
bill attached
Topics may be referred by –
- The Lord Chancellor (in charge of the courts)
- Government departments
- The law commission itself – independently
The law commission can do 3 things –
Codification –
Bring together any type of law and make it to one act of parliament
For example, offences against the person act 1861, brings all the
acts, laws, ordinary laws and even rule law about offences against
human together
Consolidation –
Bring together act of parliament and makes it into one single act
For example the education act 1996 brings together everything
relevant to education and puts it under one act of parliament
Repeal –
Old laws are repealed- get rid of
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller natashaih. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £2.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
