Constitutional Law in Ireland
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of constitutional law in Ireland provides essential information on the country’s sources of constitutional law, its form of government, and its administrative structure. Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the clarifications of particular terminology and its application. Throughout the book, the treatment emphasizes the specific points at which constitutional law affects the interpretation of legal rules and procedure.
Thorough coverage by a local expert fully describes the political system, the historical background, the role of treaties, legislation, jurisprudence, and administrative regulations. The discussion of the form and structure of government outlines its legal status, the jurisdiction and workings of the central state organs, the subdivisions of the state, its decentralized authorities, and concepts of citizenship. Special issues include the legal position of aliens, foreign relations, taxing and spending powers, emergency laws, the power of the military, and the constitutional relationship between church and state. Details are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance.
Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for both practising and academic jurists. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Ireland will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.
| Publish Date | 08/07/2017 |
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| Product Line | Kluwer Law International |
| ISBN | 9789041193094 |
| SKU | 10057487-0001 |
The Authors
List of Abbreviations
General Introduction
Part I. Sources of Constitutional Law
Chapter 1. Treaties
Chapter 2. The Constitution
Chapter 3. Legislation
Chapter 4. Case law
Chapter 5. Customary Law, Unwritten Principles
Chapter 6. Subordinate Rules and Regulations
Chapter 7. Constitutional Interpretation
Part II. Form of Government
Chapter 1. General
Chapter 2. Head of State
Chapter 3. Legislature
Chapter 4. The Executive
Chapter 5. The Judiciary
Chapter 6. Independent Non-political Agencies
Part III. The State and Its Subdivisions
Chapter 1. State Form
Chapter 2. The State and External Relations
Part IV. Citizenship and the Administration of Justice
Chapter 1. Rules Concerning Nationality and Relevance of Nationality
Chapter 2. Fundamental Rights and Liberties
Chapter 3. Constitutional Problems of Minorities
Chapter 4. Legal Position of Foreign Nationals
Chapter 5. The ECHR and Rights in Ireland
Part V. Specific Problems
Chapter 1. War and Foreign Affairs Powers
Chapter 2. Public Finance / Taxation
Chapter 3. Emergency Powers
Chapter 4. Relationship Between Church and State
Chapter 5. The Irish Language
Chapter 6. The Constitutional Convention
Selected Bibliography
Index
