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Law Making - process

Process of lawmaking

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What is the entire legislative process for an act to be passed? GWFSCRTHLRA
What is an act of parliament? A bill that has successfully passed through necessary statges in parliament
R v Davis Acts of parliament are primary legislation and overrule common law - Witness Anonymity Act 2008 overruled Davis
What is the Green paper stage? Proposal for a new law
What is the White paper stage? Proposed Act has been drafted and published
What is the First Reading? Formal introduction of the bill - title & main aims read out
What is the Second Reading? Main debate on the bill with a vote
What is the Committee Stage? 16-50 Mps examine the bill making amendments (committee reflects parliament)
What is the Report Stage? Amendments made in the committee stage are reported back to HC and voted on
What is the Third Reading? Final Debate and vote
What is Ping Pong? Amendments may be sent back and forth between the houses
What is Royal Assent? Bill requires monarch approval before becoming an act - mere formality (last time rejected in 1707)
What is the Parliament Act 1911? A bill may be forced into legislation against the wishes of the House of Lords (can ultimately only delay - Hunting Act 2004)
Who sits in the House of Commons? 650 MPs who are elected to represent a constituency
Who sits in the House of Lords? 92 Hereditary Peers (restricted by House of Lords Act 1999), and Life Peers (appointed by PM), total 800+
A.V. Dicey's theory on parliament Parliament is Sovereign - can't be questioned by anyone including monarch, church and courts but can't bind its successors
Advantages to the process? lengthy (scrutiny), lots of input (objective view), democratic HC has power, independent scrutiny by lords, safeguard Royal A
Disadvantages to the process? lengthy (slow), confusing (lots of amendments), bias (vote with party), government majority can vote through, undemocratic
Created by: Oscar.G
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