Public Law II (Advanced) - Controls on Power module (LW22014)

Public Law II (Advanced): Controls on Power

Aims

This module aims to achieve an understanding of the political and legal means through which the exercise of governmental power is subject to control and accountability.

Examples of content

• parliamentary and other scrutiny of the executive
• the doctrine of ministerial responsibility; methods of calling government to account; criticisms and proposals for reform
• judicial review; UK and EU dimensions
• administrative justice; tribunals and other means of redress
• the protection of human rights; the rights protected under the Human Rights Act; the machinery for their protection (HRA and ECHR)

SCQF credits