Editing Prerogative writ (section)

==England and Wales==
The prerogative writs are a means by which the Crown, acting through its courts, effects control over inferior courts or public authorities throughout the kingdom. The writs are issued in the name of the Crown, who is the nominal [[plaintiff]], on behalf of the applicant.

The prerogative writs other than ''[[habeas corpus]]'' are discretionary remedies, and have been known as '''prerogative orders''' in [[England and Wales]] since 1938. The writs of ''quo warranto'' and ''procedendo'' are now obsolete, and the orders of ''certiorari'', ''mandamus'' and ''prohibition'' are under the new [[Civil Procedure Rules 1998]] known as "quashing orders", "mandatory orders" and "prohibiting orders" respectively.

The writ of ''habeas corpus'' is still known by that name.