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parliamentary law making process Flashcards

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public bills?

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  • Introduced by the government as part of its programme of legislation
  • Affects the whole public
  • examples : access to justice and funding Act 1999, Legal Aid, sentencing and punishment of Offenders Act 2012 .
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private bills?

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-Introduced for the benefit of a particular
group/institution/locality
-often fail
-very rare
- examples: Medway Council Act 2004, Faversham Oyster Fisheries Bill 2016

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hybrid bills?

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  • A cross between a public and private bill.
    -Introduced by Gov but affect particular person/organisation
  • examples: High Speed Rail ( London-West Midlands) Act 2017
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private members bills?

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-Non-government bill introduced by MPs/Lords
-Affecting public but often on a narrow issue
-examples: Abortion Act 1967, Marriage Act 1994

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House of commons?

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  • Members are called MPs (members of parliament) and are voted for
  • There are 650
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House of Lords?

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  • Members are called peers.
  • there are about 800
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The monarchy/crown?

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  • The king/Queen
  • Monarch in Britain only has a formal role in law making
    -They have to agree with the two houses
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what is the process of parliamentary law making?

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-bill drafted
- first reading
-Second reading
-committee stage
-Report stage
- Third reading
-House of Lords
-Royal Assent

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first reading?

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  • In the house of commons
  • Formality- name of bill is read out
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Second reading?

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-In the house of commons
-main debate + vote is taken either by calling out or walking through the door for or against

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Committee stage?

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  • Smaller group of specialist MPs take a detailed look at each clause.
  • ( whole house when its in the House of Lords)
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Report stage?

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  • The committee report back with all the amendments
  • ( if none, it skips this stage)
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Third reading?

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  • Final vote (usually or formality)
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House of Lords?

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  • Same as first 5 stages
  • Any amendments are sent back to the House of Commons ( this can happen many times)
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Royal Assent?

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  • Monarch gives final approval ( a formality since the Royal Assent Act 1967)
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