Precedent book

A precedent book is a document recording procedural, legal or constitutional precedents.

Such a book may have significant constitutional effects, such as the UK's Precedent Book (or Rule book),^[1] written by the Cabinet Office since 1977.^[2] Its archive files are subject to 30-year closure, unless otherwise stated.^[3]

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"How to run the British government when 'things get sticky'". TheGuardian.com. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Constitutional implications of the Cabinet manual: sixth report of session 2010-11, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence, Volume 1, The Stationery Office, 29 mar. 2011.
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The National Archives' catalogue, CAB - Records of the Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office: Precedent Books.

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[1] [1]
"How to run the British government when 'things get sticky'". TheGuardian.com. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.

[2] [2]
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Constitutional implications of the Cabinet manual: sixth report of session 2010-11, Vol. 1: Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence, Volume 1, The Stationery Office, 29 mar. 2011.

[3] [3]
The National Archives' catalogue, CAB - Records of the Cabinet Office, Cabinet Office: Precedent Books.

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