record of your progress. AS Unit F851: Contemporary Politics of the UK In this unit candidates are expected to show knowledge and understanding of parties‚ party systems and pressure groups in the United Kingdom as well as electoral systems‚ parliamentary elections and voting behaviour. Candidates will need a basic working knowledge of concepts such as democracy‚ participation and representation. They must also be aware of current political developments and be able to interpret and evaluate data
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Administrative Law- GPR 203 Module 2: EVENING Lecture Notes By: Prof. Migai Akech Lecture 1 and 2: Thursday October 2012 – B3 5.30-8.30 PM INTRODUCTION Definition Administrative law is the law relating to the control relating to government power. The primary purpose of administrative law is to keep the powers of government within their legal bounds‚ so as to protect citizens against abuse. Nature and Purpose of Administrative law Article 47 of the constitution
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9485 AN ACT TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC BY REDUCING BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE‚ PREVENTING GRAFT AND CORRUPTION‚ AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007". SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote integrity‚ accountability
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Commons)‚ the European Communities Act of 1972 (by which the UK joined the EEC) and the Human Rights Act of 1999 (which enshrined key rights into UK law) Statute Law is the most important source of the UK constitution as‚ under the doctrine of Parliamentary Sovereignty‚ the UK Parliament is the supreme law-making body. Common Law: This is law that has been developed and applied by UK courts. Where there is no clear statute law‚ the courts have to interpret and clarify the law. As no law is so precise
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Information based on the Departmental publication "Legal System in Hong Kong" printed in 2008 Preface The first edition of this booklet was published in 1991. Its stated aim was to help the public understand how our legal system works. It stressed the importance of the rule of law to Hong Kong’s past success and future promise and emphasised the role that an informed public could play in ensuring the continued vitality of the legal system. 2007 marked the tenth anniversary of the establishment
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BUSVIC:STANDARD:1001:pc=PC_63055.html Fair Work Australia. (2011‚ July 29). Fair Work Act 2009. Retrieved June 19‚ 2012‚ from Fair Work Australia: http://www.fwa.gov.au/index.cfm?pagename=legislationfwact Fair Work Ombudsman. (2010‚ September 17). What are the 10 NES entitlements? Retrieved July 2012‚ 1‚ from Fair Work Ombudsman: http://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment/national-employment-standards/pages/what-are-the-10-nes-entitlements.aspx The Department of Education‚ Employment and Workplace Relations. (2009‚ July 1)
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It is important to understand the structure of the parliamentary system within which the machinery of government operates. Parliament is known as a bi-cameral legislature where by decision making autonomy resides with the lower house. The House of Commons and the House of Lords exists as a check upon the powers exerted by respective governments thou right it’s debating and ratification functions. In theory‚ the bi-cameral legislature in British political system exists to ensure that policy and legislation
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Australia. The three sites I have chosen are the Parliamentary Library‚ Kate Lundy’s Homepage and Measure Up. All information on the Authors is referred to on the checklist. The Angle I am looking for with these sites relates to information regarding wether or not Obesity really is a problem in Australia and if so is there significant information to discover what to do if you are obese or at risk. Website 1 Parliament of Australia – Parliamentary Library [pic] Figure 1.1 www.aph.gov
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PUBLIC of local government Findings from the 2010 Public Attitudes Survey PERCEPTIONS Public Perceptions Series October 2011 CMC vision: That the CMC make a unique contribution to protecting Queenslanders from major crime‚ and promote a trustworthy public sector CMC mission: To combat crime and improve public sector integrity © Crime and Misconduct Commission 2011 Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study‚ research‚ criticism or review‚ as permitted under the Copyright
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Topic 2: Individual & the Law Rights and Responsibilities Nature of Individual Rights Rights are entitlements that people have by legal or moral authority. No one can take this right away from you. Development of Rights: Legal rights have been developed from several areas: 1. Natural law – Basically from God 2. Positivists - Basically argued that its made by parliament and authorities. 3. International Law - UN Type of rights: Civil and Political Rights – This is to protect people
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