Robert Hazell is Professor of Government and the Constitution, in the Constitution Unit, Department of Political Science, UCL, UK.Timothy Foot is a Commercial Chancery barrister at Maitland Chambers, UK.

• PART 1INTRODUCTION1. Why the Prerogative Matters 2. History of the Prerogative 3. Recent Political Developments PART 2THE MONARCH’S PERSONAL PREROGATIVES4. Appointing and Dismissing Ministers 5. Summoning, Dissolving and Proroguing Parliament 6. Royal Assent and Executive Veto of Legislation PART 3PREROGATIVE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE7. The War-Making Power 8. Treaties 9. Regulating the Civil Service 10. Public Appointments 11. The Prerogative of Mercy 12. Passports 13. Honours 14. Public Inquiries PART 4THE PREROGATIVE IN COMPARATIVE CONTEXT15. Reform of the Prerogative in Australia, Canada and New Zealand 16. Reserve Powers in Countries with Written ConstitutionsPART 5REFORM OF THE PREROGATIVE17. The Role of the Courts 18. The Role of Parliament 19. Conclusions

Robert Hazell is Professor of Government and the Constitution, in the Constitution Unit, Department of Political Science, UCL, UK.Timothy Foot is a Commercial Chancery barrister at Maitland Chambers, UK.

• PART 1INTRODUCTION1. Why the Prerogative Matters 2. History of the Prerogative 3. Recent Political Developments PART 2THE MONARCH’S PERSONAL PREROGATIVES4. Appointing and Dismissing Ministers 5. Summoning, Dissolving and Proroguing Parliament 6. Royal Assent and Executive Veto of Legislation PART 3PREROGATIVE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE7. The War-Making Power 8. Treaties 9. Regulating the Civil Service 10. Public Appointments 11. The Prerogative of Mercy 12. Passports 13. Honours 14. Public Inquiries PART 4THE PREROGATIVE IN COMPARATIVE CONTEXT15. Reform of the Prerogative in Australia, Canada and New Zealand 16. Reserve Powers in Countries with Written ConstitutionsPART 5REFORM OF THE PREROGATIVE17. The Role of the Courts 18. The Role of Parliament 19. Conclusions

Robert Hazell is Professor of Government and the Constitution, in the Constitution Unit, Department of Political Science, UCL, UK.Timothy Foot is a Commercial Chancery barrister at Maitland Chambers, UK.

• PART 1INTRODUCTION1. Why the Prerogative Matters 2. History of the Prerogative 3. Recent Political Developments PART 2THE MONARCH’S PERSONAL PREROGATIVES4. Appointing and Dismissing Ministers 5. Summoning, Dissolving and Proroguing Parliament 6. Royal Assent and Executive Veto of Legislation PART 3PREROGATIVE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE7. The War-Making Power 8. Treaties 9. Regulating the Civil Service 10. Public Appointments 11. The Prerogative of Mercy 12. Passports 13. Honours 14. Public Inquiries PART 4THE PREROGATIVE IN COMPARATIVE CONTEXT15. Reform of the Prerogative in Australia, Canada and New Zealand 16. Reserve Powers in Countries with Written ConstitutionsPART 5REFORM OF THE PREROGATIVE17. The Role of the Courts 18. The Role of Parliament 19. Conclusions