Ministers of the CrownMinisters of the Crown provides a detailed and concise description of the legal and political position of Ministers, and of their work within the contemporary British governmental system. It covers the daily work of Ministers in their departments and collectively in government; their benefits and pay; as well as how politicians prepare themselves for office and the legal and other qualifications which are required for appointment. Detailed coverage is given to Ministers as legislators, how Ministers are required to exercise their legal powers, and the position of Ministers as plaintiffs and defendants. Finally, the loss of office, and its consequences, is considered. |
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COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNMENT | 3 |
MINISTERIAL OFFICES | 23 |
PREPARING FOR OFFICE | 45 |
MINISTERIAL QUALIFICATIONS | 61 |
TAKING OFFICE | 79 |
MINISTERS PAY AND BENEFITS | 89 |
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | 103 |
MINISTERS IN THEIR DEPARTMENTS | 123 |
MINISTERS AND LEGISLATION | 181 |
MINISTERS PREROGATIVE POWERS | 203 |
MINISTERS IN COURT | 219 |
COMMUNICATING WITH PARLIAMENT | 245 |
RESPONSIBILITY TO PARLIAMENT | 261 |
LEAVING GOVERNMENT | 287 |
AFTER OFFICE | 299 |
APPENDICES | 321 |
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