Entrenched legislation is legislation that may be amended or repealed only after certain prescribed procedures have been observed, for example a special majority, ["Bribery Cmr v Ranasinghe" [1965] AC 172; [1964] 2 All ER 785] or referendum. ["Attorney-General (NSW) v Trethowan" (1931) 44 CLR 394; [1931] ALR 101] See also
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