Summary Prerogative Powers

Prerogative Powers
Definition of royal prerogative - "the residue of discretionary or arbitrary authority legally left in the H
remaining portion of the Crown's legal authority" - A.V. Dicey.

Parliament - Most powerful institutions: Executive can still exercise powers without consent of e

N.B. 'The Crown' - Not just the Queen, also the Government which acts 'in the name of the Cro

Home Office.

Department for Work & Pensions.

Queen.

Prime minister.

Ministers.



Foreign Prerogatives
Declarations of war and peace - Crown can declare war.

Making treaties with foreign countries.

Issue of passports.


Domestic Prerogratives
Appointment of the Prime Minister.

Dissolution of Parliament - Summon and dissolve Parliament.

Royal assent - Royal assent to Act of Parliament before it can come into force.

Appointment of Government Ministers.

Right to encourage, warn and advise Government Ministers.




Ministerial Executive Powers
Declaration of war.

Deployment of UK armed forces abroad and domestically.

Making/ratification of international treaties - Signed by Foreign Secretary: Constitutional Reform
Also scrutinised by Parliament.


Keeping the Queen's peace - Home Secretary and the police.