law making Flashcards
(25 cards)
what are the types of bills
public bill
private bill
private members bill
hybrid bills
public bill
change the law as its applied to the general population
most common type introduced in parliament
eg - equality act 2010
private bills
designed to pass a law that will only affect individual people or organisations
eg - British Railway Act 1969
Private members Bills
bills sponsored by individual MPs
there will be a ballot to select who can represent their bill in parliament
eg - household waste recycling act 2003
hybrid bill
mix of a private and public
would affect general public but would have a more significant impact on specific individuals
eg - high speed rail bill 2017
pre-legislative process
green paper
white paper
green paper
a document for consultation
governments view put forward with their proposed law
interested parties are invited to send comments so full consideration can be made
white paper
firm proposal for new law
takes into account views from green paper
if gov has firm views it can issue a white paper without consultation
legislative process
first reading
second reading
committee stage
report stage
third reading
house of lords
royal assent
first reading
formal procedure where name and main aims are read
second reading
main debate on whole bill
MPs debate on main principles rather then smaller details
end of debate there will be a vote
must have majority for bill to progress
committee stage
thoroughly examines every cause of the bill
16-50 MPs form a standing committee
members can propose amendments or additions
report stage
committee reports back to house on amendments
amendments will be debated in the house and can be accepted or rejected
third reading
house of lords
royal assent
advantages of the legislative process
disadvantages of the legislative process
influences on parliament
Government policy or manifesto promise
media
pressure groups
emergency situations
advantages of influences on law-making
