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constitutional law in the UK

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  Constitutional and Administrative Law
  Assignment
       
  
  In order for myself to find out whether conventions really do exist in the British constitution I have decided to research on the following subjects:
       Definition of a convention,
       Conventions that are illustrated within the British constitution,
       Dicey's interpretation of conventions,
       Case law
       The effects of breaching constitutional conventions,
       What is the attitude of the courts to conventional rules?,
       A conclusion on my findings
  I will accumulate my findings and research from various sources, including the internet, with sites such as Westlaw and Legislation direct. I will also read through textbooks related to constitutional law. Another source will be law journals where I hope to find articles on breaches of conventional rules.
  A Convention is an acknowledged way in which things are done within the UK government. They are not recorded by law but are inclined to be old and reputable practices. Although conventions are not set in 'legal stone', their continuation of precedence over the years has consistently led to the smooth procedure of government. Conventions have been defined as 'rules' by Dicey, which although they regulate the conduct of the several members of the sovereign power, of the ministers or the other officials, are not in reality laws at all, since they are not enforced by the courts.' 'Marshall' and 'Moodie' offered an alternative definition explaining, "rules of constitutional behaviour which are considered to be binding by and upon those who operate the constitution but are not enforced by the law courts.nor by the presiding officers in the Houses of Parliament...