AC1.1 Describe processes for law making Flashcards
What is a green paper?
A preliminary government report that proposes ideas in order to provoke discussion (public opinion).
What is a white paper?
A government report giving information or proposals on an issue.
What is the legislative process?
First reading - bill introduced to HOC/HOL, title read out and no debate at this stage.
Second reading - general principles of bill debated, members vote on whether to proceed.
Committee stage - a committee examines details of bill and suggest amendments.
Report stage - committee reports back with any amendments, debated and voted on.
Third reading - final version of bill is debated, vote taken.
HOL Consideration - if bill started in HOC it is sent to lords for same process.
Royal Assent - once both houses agree, sent to monarch for approval, if approved becomes law.
What is judicial precedent?
Where past court decisions set an example or rule for future cases with similar facts, also known as stare decisis.
What is a statutory interpretation?
Where judges in the superior courts are called upon to interpret words or phrases if they are unclear eg. Whiteley V Chappell (1868)
