Parliamentary Law Making

Question 1

Private Members’ Bills

Answer 1

Abortion Act 1967

Question 2

Public Bills/Government Bills

Answer 2

Legal Services Act 2007

Question 3

Private Bills

Answer 3

University College London Act 1996

Question 4

The Parliament Acts 1911 & 1949

Answer 4

War Crimes Act 1991
Hunting Act 2004

Question 5

Royal Assent

Answer 5

Royal Assent Act 1967
Scottish Militia Bill 2007

Question 6

Human Rights Act 1998

Answer 6

s4 (what is it?)
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
H v Mental Health Review Tribunal
Mental Health Act 1983

Question 7

Devolution

Answer 7

Scottish Act 1998
Government of Wales Act 1998

Question 8

EU membership

Answer 8

European Committees Act 1972 (repealed)
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2008

Question 9

Public opinion

Answer 9

Climate Change Act 2008

Question 10

Political pressure

Answer 10

Welfare Reform Act 2012
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Question 11

Media

Answer 11

Children Act 1989
Snowdrop campaign
Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Question 12

Pressure groups

Answer 12

Climate Change Act 2008

Question 13

Law Commission

Answer 13

Law Commission Act
s3 (what is it?)

Question 14

Repeal of existing law

Answer 14

19 Statute Law (Repeal) Acts
3000 old Acts repealed

Question 15

Consolidation

Answer 15

Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Question 16

Codification

Answer 16

Sentencing code (WIP)

Question 17

Acts that have successfully become law from the proposals of the Law Commission

Answer 17

Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
Fraud Act 2006