ABSTRACT

It is well known that the United Kingdom does not have a charter constitution, but it is less well known that the ‘home rules’ of the UK Parliament are neither codified nor organized into a unified system. Customary law remains a determining principle in its functioning to this day, although not exclusively. Parliamentary sovereignty, based on Article IX. of the Bill of Rights, is the guiding principle, therefore, no other instance or forum can intervene in parliamentary proceedings and rules. Beyond parliamentary customs, compiled by the former Clerk of the House, Thomas Erskine May, the main sources of UK parliamentary law are Acts of Parliament, Speaker’s Rulings, and Standing or Sessional Orders. This may seem a traditional and rigid system, yet many innovations exist in the UK parliamentary system.

KEYWORDS

Parliament | United Kingdom | Erskine May | Parliamentary Procedure | Parliamentary Privilege | Standing Orders | Parliamentary Business

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