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Constitutional Conventions
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
Unwritten, binding procedural rules, practices, and customs that govern the working of constitutional actors (such as the President appointing the leader of the single largest party or coalition as Prime Minister), ensuring the smooth operation of responsible cabinet government.
Example
The convention that the President acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister (formalized under Article 74) forms an essential operational convention of the parliamentary system.