Law A-Level
Affirmative Resolution
What Affirmative Resolution means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Affirmative Resolution
A statutory procedure requiring a formal vote of approval from one or both Houses of Parliament before a Statutory Instrument can become law.
Topics that use Affirmative Resolution
- The nature of law and the English legal system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Administrative Necessity
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- Corrective Justice
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- Equality Before the Law
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Using Affirmative Resolution in the exam
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