Constitutional Law in New Zealand - 9041136185 - 9789041136183

by: A.H. Angelo
June 2011, ISBN 9041136185
ISBN 13: 9789041136183
192 pp. Paperback

USD price: $92.00

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this very useful analysis of constitutional law in New Zealand 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 New Zealand will welcome this guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative constitutional law.

The Author List of Abbrevations General Introduction Part I. Sources of Constitutional Law Chapter 1. Treaties Chapter 2. Constitution Chapter 3. Legislation Chapter 4. Case Law Chapter 5. Customary Law, Unwritten Law, General Principles of Law Chapter 6. Subordinate Rules and Regulations Chapter 7. Codification, Interpretation and Hierarchy of Legal Rules Part II. Form of Government Chapter 1. General Chapter 2. Head of State Chapter 3. The Legislature Chapter 4. The Executive Chapter 5. The Judiciary Chapter 6. Independent Non-political Agencies Part III. The State and Its Subdivisions Chapter 1. Local Self-Government Chapter 2. Component States Chapter 3. Local Government 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. Judicial Control of Administrative Action Chapter 5. Legal Position of Aliens Part V. Specific Problems Chapter 1. War, Treaty and Foreign Affairs Powers Chapter 2. Taxation and Spending Power Chapter 3. Emergency Laws Chapter 4. The Power of the Military Chapter 5. The Constitutional Relation between Church and State