Cases in Constitutional Law |
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Act of Parliament action alleged answer apply argument arises Attorney-General behalf Board British subject by-laws claim colony Commissioners committed common law constitutional Court of Appeal courts of justice Courts of Law criminal Crown decided decision declaration defendant Dominion doubt duty effect enactment execution exercise fact force given Government granted ground habeas corpus held House of Commons House of Lords Irish Free judge judgment judicial jurisdiction jury Kelantan King King's Bench legislation Legislature letters patent liable Lordships Majesty Majesty's martial law matter ment military authorities Minister necessary nolle prosequi offence officer opinion Parlia parliamentary party peace person petition of right plaintiff plea prerogative present principle privilege Privy Council proceedings proclamation prohibition provisions purpose question realm reason regulation remedy resolution respect responsible rule Secretary servants Sovereign statute statutory sub-s Supreme Court tion tribunal ultra vires Vict warrant words writ