1.1 describe the processes used in law making Flashcards
what is parliament made up of
House of Commons, House of Lords, Monarch
what is the stage before the first reading
green paper made
white paper follows- includes draft of bill
stage 1: what is the first reading
bill proposed as initial report to trigger discussion, followed by a vote
stage 2: what is the second reading
main principles of the bill are debated in HOC
stage 3: what is the committee stage
bill is looked at in detail by a small committee of MPS and reported back to HOC
stage 4: what is the report stage
MPS chance to look at committee report and amendments are voted on
stage 5: what is the third reading
final chance for HOC to debate bills contents
stage 6: what is the HOL (lords) stage
same stages as HOC but in HOL, amendments can be made but it will be sent back to HOC for accept / reject and will have final say
stage 7: what is the royal assent stage
once bill passed by both houses and is signed by the monarch, the bill becomes law and is placed into force immediately
