United Kingdom Leading Case limitsconstitutional fundamentalsparliament acts

R (Jackson) v Attorney General

[2005] UKHL 56; [2006] 1 AC 262

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year2005

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Legislation made under the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 is primary legislation and valid; but several Law Lords suggested obiter that parliamentary sovereignty may be qualified by the rule of law.

Area of Law

Constitutional & Public Law

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