In the United Kingdom and countries formerly under that country's influence, letters patent are issued under the prerogative powers of the head of state ("royal prerogative") and constitute a rare, if significant, form of legislation without the consent of the parliament.
Letters patent are issued under the prerogative powers of the head of state ("royal prerogative"). This was in the United Kingdom formerly under that country's influence. This was in countries formerly under that country's influence. Letters patent constitute a rare, if significant, form of legislation without the consent of the parliament. This is in the United Kingdom formerly under that country's influence. This is in countries formerly under that country's influence.