Lascelles Principles

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Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:category British constitutional law
gptkbp:condition A general election would be detrimental to the national economy
The monarch could find another Prime Minister who could govern with a working majority in the House of Commons
Parliament is still vital, viable, and capable of doing its job
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Sir_Alan_Lascelles
1950
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lascelles Principles
gptkbp:influenced constitutional practice in the United Kingdom
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:The_Times
2 May 1950
gptkbp:relatedTo role of the monarch in government formation
gptkbp:state The monarch can refuse a Prime Minister's request to dissolve Parliament under certain conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Alan_Lascelles
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7