Module Name :- LAW404: Public Law
Assignment Name :- LAW 403 Public Law Assignment
Level :- Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law
Credits :- 30
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LAW404 Public Law Assignment – UK
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LAW404 Public Law Assignment – UK
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Assignment Question
You are required to discuss the following issues in relation to public law in the UK.
Task 1 – 1,500 words
Discuss the extent to which there is a constitution and separation of powers in the UK. In your answer, you must:
- Explain the history and origins of the UK constitutional system. (AC1.3)
- Assess the role of the UK constitution. (AC1.1)
- Evaluate the characteristics of the UK constitutional system. (AC1.2)
- Explain the distinct roles of the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. (AC2.1)
- Assess the significance of the separation of powers’ principle. (AC2.3)
For a Merit grade you must:
- Assess the significance of constitutional conventions in the UK. (ACM1.1)
For a Distinction grade you must:
- Evaluate the extent of the UK constitution’s adherence to the separation of powers’ principle. (ACD2.1
LAW404 Public Law Assignment – UK
Task 2 – 1,500 words
Discuss the creation of legislation and the rules, structures and procedures that relate to parliament and the legislature in relation to UK law.
In your answer, you must:
- Illustrate the passage of an Act of Parliament. (AC4.1)
- Explain the meaning of the ‘royal prerogative’. (AC3.2)
- Assess the limits of parliamentary sovereignty. (AC3.3)
- Evaluate reforms to the judicial appointment system. (AC2.2)
- Illustrate the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the ‘rule of law’. (AC3.1)
- Explain the structure of the devolved powers in the UK. (AC4.2)
- Appraise the extent of devolved powers of the Scottish Parliaments, Welsh Assembly and the Executive Committee of Northern Ireland. (AC4.3)
- Appraise the scope and limitations of judicial review. (AC5.1)
- Evaluate the procedural steps of judicial review. (AC5.2)
- Distinguish between substantive breaches and procedural impropriety. (AC5.3)
LAW404 Public Law Assignment – UK
For a Merit grade you must:
- Appraise the extent of the parliamentary privilege. (ACM4.1)
- Appraise the boundaries between private and public law. (ACM5.1)
For a Distinction grade you must:
- Discuss the ‘rule of law’ in relation to natural and positive theories of law. (D3.1)
- Appraise the political advantages and disadvantages of the ‘first past the post’ system. (D4.1)