Constitutional Conventions : The Rules and Forms of Political Accountability: The Rules and Forms of Political Accountability

'...his work is characterized by a clarity of thought and expression which provides an object lesson to all who think about, write about, or take part in, politics.' Public Law Title Pages Epigraph Preface Preface to paperback edition Table of Cases Table of Statutes Introduction I The Theory of Convention Since Dicey II The Uses of the Queen III The Practice of Dissolution IV The Doctrine of Minis terial Responsibility V The Principles of Ombudsmanship VI The Morality of Public Office VII The Politics ofJustice and Security VIII The Status of the Police IX The Duties of the Army x The Rules of the Commonwealth XI The Problem of Patriation XII The Limitation of Sovereignty XIII The Character of Convention XIV The Conventions of Accountability : Recent Developments Appendix_A_Extract_from_AttorneyGeneral_v_Jonathan_Cape_Ltd_19761976_QB_752 Appendix_B_Extract_from_Reference_re_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_Canada_198111982_125_DLR_3d_I Appendix C : Jennings and Dicey on Law and Convention Bibliography Additions to Bibliography Index

In Britain and other commonwealth countries, it is convention rather than law that determines many crucial questions of government behavior. This timely volume examines these major conventions and practices, including rules governing the activities of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister, and the Crown; the doctrines of collective and individual responsibilities of ministers and to Parliament; and the principles of accountability applicable to public servants.