The Use of Ministerial Powers Without Parliamentary Authority: The Ram Doctrine
Public Law, pp. 415-428, 2003
Posted: 16 Aug 2005
Abstract
The article discusses the Ram Doctrine. The doctrine is based on advice set out in a memorandum in 1945 to Ministers of the Crown which states that a Minister may exercise any powers that the Crown may exercise, except in so far as the Minister is precluded from doing so, either expressly or by necessary implication. It explores the nature and limits of prerogative powers in the UK constitution, and the legitimacy of the Doctrine.
Keywords: Prerogative power, parliamentary authority, ministerial accountability, UK constitution
JEL Classification: K19
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Weait, Matthew J. and Lester, Anthony, The Use of Ministerial Powers Without Parliamentary Authority: The Ram Doctrine. Public Law, pp. 415-428, 2003, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=649162
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