In 1984 the royal prerogative of mercy was used to effect the release of three men because of illness.
Most important of all, there should be no limitation on the royal prerogative.
I cannot see the justification for continuing the royal prerogative, because everything covered by it could easily be set before us properly in primary legislation.
As he knows, all treaties are signed and ratified by the royal prerogative.
It includes complex proceedings for judicial review related to the use of the royal prerogative in unpredictable legal territory.
However, we shall not be allowed to amend or reject the charter because that comes under the royal prerogative.
Remarkably, the scheme operated under the royal prerogative without statutory authority.
Nor is the royal prerogative of mercy used to grant special remission in respect of civil cases.
