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1. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsConstitutional functions and institutional responsibility: a ...

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   A review of constitutional practice (section 2) demonstrates that Parliament has, to a great extent, legislated effectively to discharge the UK constitution's three minimum ‘constituting’, ‘legitimating’, and ‘limiting’ functions. But significant gaps and tensions remain.

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   It is suggested that the lack of a critical moment at some point in history provided by military defeat, colonial independence or revolution, helps explain why the UK does not have a codified constitution.

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   The Committee is investigating the possibility of codifying – or not codifying – the UK constitution. This paper examines the existing constitution and the implications for this subject. It follows on from a literature review produced by the Centre for the Committee in 2011. [1]

4. www.cfgs.org.uk › wp-content › uploadsThe review and redrafting of constitutions: guidance for ...

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   What needs to be a part of a constitution? 6 / Why does the constitution need regular “fundamental” review? 7 / Reviewing the constitution. 7 / Step 1: Afirming ownership of the constitution. 8 / Step 2: Identifying the drivers for the review. 10 / Step 3: Setting the scope and scale of the work.

5. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk › sites › defaultA framework for reviewing the UK constitution

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   6 REVIEW OF THE UK CONSTITUTION In this first paper we identify three key power relationships at the heart of the constitution that are currently under strain: • between the UK’s political institutions – including the UK government, parliament and the courts • between the devolved nations, regions and Westminster

6. ukhumanrightsblog.com › article-6-of-the-echrArticle 6 - UK Human Rights Blog

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   Article 6 provides: (1) In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law.

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   Should judicial review be considered a means of upholding constitutional values?

   • One supporter of the traditional un-codified constitution has argued that the changes since 1997 have compromised this model – ‘our unwritten constitution has been unravelled’ – and that there are grounds for considering judicial review as a means of upholding constitutional values.

   Mapping the Path to Codifying - or not Codifying - the UK's Constitution

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   Would a codified constitution include a statement of Rights?

   • It is likely that a codified constitution would include within it a statement of rights, or have a Bill of Rights attached to it. Issues that arise when considering the idea of a Bill of Rights from the perspective of codifying or not codifying the UK constitution include how far it would be justiciable.

   Mapping the Path to Codifying - or not Codifying - the UK's Constitution

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   Why is the UK constitution being reviewed?

   • It is in this context that the Institute for Government and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge University are launching their Review of the UK Constitution, to provide a non-partisan assessment of how it is working, where it is under most strain, and to consider ideas for improvement.

   A framework for reviewing the UK constitution - Institute for Government

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   What is Article 6 of the Civil Rights Act?

   • Article 6 provides: (1) In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law.

   Article 6 | UK Human Rights Blog

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   What is constitutional review?

   • Constitutional review. Constitutional review involves the judiciary having a role in upholding the constitution. There is variation in the realisation of this idea. In the US, all judges can review the constitutionality of legislation, while in Germany and a number of other states, judicial review is limited to a special constitutional court.

   Mapping the Path to Codifying - or not Codifying - the UK's Constitution

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   Should a UK constitution be codified?

   • The debate about codifying or not codifying the UK constitution needs to take into account the relationship between the UK and the outside world. The UK is closer to a dualist than a monist model with regard to the status of international agreements entered into by the UK government.

   Mapping the Path to Codifying - or not Codifying - the UK's Constitution

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8. www.parliament.uk › The-UK-ConstitutionPOLITICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM COMMITTEE - UK Parliament

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   6 Amendment:4 Constitutional laws and rules may be enacted, amended or repealed by Parliament using its ordinary legislative procedures. Possible alternative: There shall be a Commission for Democracy, which shall keep under review the operation of the Constitution. Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by the