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LEGISLATION PARLEMENTAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Laws and Legal Documents
CONT

In modern practice in the U.K. a distinction must be drawn between prerogative legislation, the laying down of law, usually in the form of Orders in Council, by virtue of the royal prerogative, which is now practically confined to law making for colonies, and parliamentary legislation, the laying down of law by Acts of Parliament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux

Spanish

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