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The UK constitution is not codified in a single document, but instead comes from various sources that have developed over time, including: 1) Constitutional landmarks like the Magna Carta which established important principles. 2) Statutes passed by Parliament to address requirements of the people and government. 3) Common law principles derived from customs and traditions recognized by courts. 4) Judicial decisions which interpret statutes, common law, and constitutional documents. 5) Unwritten conventions that are recognized but not enforced by courts, such as that the Prime Minister comes from the House of Commons. The UK constitution continues to evolve gradually over centuries through this variety of sources.

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USA Source of U.K Constitution

The UK constitution is not codified in a single document, but instead comes from various sources that have developed over time, including: 1) Constitutional landmarks like the Magna Carta which established important principles. 2) Statutes passed by Parliament to address requirements of the people and government. 3) Common law principles derived from customs and traditions recognized by courts. 4) Judicial decisions which interpret statutes, common law, and constitutional documents. 5) Unwritten conventions that are recognized but not enforced by courts, such as that the Prime Minister comes from the House of Commons. The UK constitution continues to evolve gradually over centuries through this variety of sources.

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Source Of U.

K Constitution
1. Introduction:

The English Constitution is not found in one document. It consists of different elements which
are scattered. It came into existence with the passage of time. It can only be understood by
reference to long series of acts, traditions and judicial decisions.

2- Source of U.K Constitution:

Following are the source of U.K. Constitution.


1) Constitutional landmark
2) Statutes
3) Common Law
4) Judicial decisions
5) Conventions
6) Opinion of Jurists
7) Delegated legislation

I. Constitutional Landmarks:

Constitutional landmark is the combination of documents, charter and law. This came into
existence in the shape of agreements, contracts, treaties or recognition of rules, by parliament. -
These laws and charters are very important as source of U.K. Constitution.

 Examples:
a. Mangna Carta (1215)
b. Petition of rights (1628)
c. Bill of rights (1789)
d. Act of Settlement (1701)
e. Parliament Act of 1911.

II. Statutes:

The second source of U.K. Constitution is statutes. According to requirements of the People and
demands of Government U.K. Parliament formulated the law which not only played vital role for
source of constitution but also delivered coordination among the institutions of Government.
Following are important statutes, which includes in the source of U.K.
Constitution.

i. The Habeas Corpus Act, 1671.


ii. The Municipal Corporation act, 1716
iii. The Reforms Act, 1867
iv. The Judicator Act, 1873
v. The Representation of People Act, 1918
vi. The Ministry of Crown Act, 1937.
III. Common law:

Common law may be- define as those rules which are product of slow process of long historical
growth being based upon customs and traditions. These principles are not set down in any statute
or ordinance. The Courts recognize. These principles.

IV. Judicial Decision:

Another source of U.K. Constitution is to be found in judicial decisions. Judicial decisions are the
judgments and interpretations of Courts, which define the Scope and limitations of the different
charters, statutes and common law.

V. Conventions:
According to Prof, Dicey "Conventions are those customs or understandings as to the mode in
which various members of sovereign legislative body should exercise their discretionary authority.
The substantial portion of U.K. Constitution is based on convention. These are not codified in any
book of law. The Courts do not enforce conventions but however, these rules are recognized by
the constitution.

VI. Important conventions:

Following are some of the important conventions.


 The crown has no power to veto a bill passed by both the Houses.
 Parliament must be summoned once a year.
 Prime Minister will be from House of Commons.

VII. Opinions of jurists:

Opinions of jurists are also an important source of U.K. Constitution. The jurists express their
opinions in
Consultation with customs, traditions, judicial.
Decisions and statutes.

VIII. Statutory rules made by various authorities:

There are various authorities empowered to legislate under Parliament Acts like universities and
Municipal bodies. The Laws and rules made by these authorities are part of the U.K. Constitution.

IX. Conclusion:

The conclude, I can say, that the English constitution is a growing organism. It has been
undergoing a slow process of evolution for centuries. The idea of revolution is alien to its working.
It is not derived from a single source but from several and it is still a growing Constitution.

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