Law Making (AQA A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Year UK joined EU
Year UK joined EU
1973
Year UK left EU (Brexit)
Year UK left EU (Brexit)
31 January 2020
European Communities Act 1972 purpose
European Communities Act 1972 purpose
Provided legal basis for EU law to apply in UK
Qualified majority voting requirements
Qualified majority voting requirements
55% of Member States + 65% of EU population
Three sources of EU law
Three sources of EU law
Treaties, Regulations, Directives
Vertical direct effect
Vertical direct effect
Claim against state even if directive not yet implemented
Horizontal direct effect
Horizontal direct effect
Directive gives rights against others if implemented
Factortame (1990) significance
Factortame (1990) significance
EU law supremacy over Acts of Parliament
Marshall (1986) established
Marshall (1986) established
Vertical direct effect of directives
Von Colson (1984) established
Von Colson (1984) established
Indirect effect - interpret national law with directives