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May, Thomas Erskine, 1815-1886.

Erskine May's treatise on the law, privileges, proceedings, and usage of Parliament. Half title: Law, privileges, proceedings, and usage of Parliament Parliamentary practice - 23rd ed. / editor, Sir William McKay ; assistant editors, Frank Cranmer ... [et al.]. - London : LexisNexis UK, 2004. - lxiv, 1138 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents;
PART I - Constitution, Powers and Privileges of Parliament;
Chapter 1. The constituent parts of Parliament;
Chapter 2. Elections;
Chapter 3. Disqualification for membership of either House;
Chapter 4. Power and jurisdiction of Parliament;
Chapter 5. The privilege of Parliament;
Chapter 6. Privilege of freedom of speech;
Chapter 7. Privilege of freedom from arrest;
Chapter 8. Contempts;
Chapter 9. Penal jurisdiction of both Houses;
Chapter 10. Complaints of breach of privilege or contempt;
Chapter 11. The courts and parliamentary privilege;
PART II - Proceedings in Parliament: Public Business;
Chapter 12. Precincts and organisation of Parliament;
Chapter 13. A new Parliament and opening and closing of session;
Chapter 14. A Sitting: general arrangements in the House of Commons;
Chapter 15. The control and distribution of time in the House of Commons;
Chapter 16. The outline of business of the House of Commons;
Chapter 17. The process of debate in the House of Commons by motion, question and decision;
Chapter 18. Maintenance of order during debates in the House of Commons;
Chapter 19. Methods of curtailing debate;
Chapter 20. Rules governing the conduct of Members of both houses and the disclosure of financial interests;
Chapter 21. Organisation and conduct of business in the House of Lords;
Chapter 22. Proceedings of Parliament in passing public bills;
Chapter 23. Delegated legislation;
Chapter 24. Formal communications between Crown and Parliament and between Lords and Commons;
Chapter 25. Committees in the House of Lords;
Chapter 26. Select committees in the House of Commons;
Chapter 27. Committees in the House of Commons: Committees of the whole House and Standing Committees;
Chapter 28. Joint Committees of the Lords and Commons;
Chapter 29. Financial procedure - general;
Chapter 30. Public expenditure and supply;
Chapter 31. Expenditure: Money resolutions;
Chapter 32. Ways and Means and Finance Bills;
Chapter 33. The role of the House of Lords in financial procedure;
Chapter 34. Public petitions;
Chapter 35. Parliamentary oversight of European Union matters;
Chapter 36. Parliament and international assemblies;
PART III - Proceedings in Parliament: Private Business;
Chapter 37. Preliminary view of private bills;
Chapter 38. Preliminary proceedings in both Houses on private bills;
Chapter 39. Petitions in favour of, or against, or relating to private bills in the House of Commons; and the Court of Referees;
Chapter 40. Proceedings in the House of Commons on private bills;
Chapter 41. Proceedings on private and personal bills in the House of Lords";
Index.


ISBN: 0406970947

LCCN: 2004615623

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Great Britain. Parliament --Rules and practice.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Parliamentary practice--Great Britain.

LC Class. No.: KD4354 / .M38 2004