AC1.1: describe processes used for law making Flashcards
What happens in the First Reading?
The name of the Bill and its aims will be read out and a formal vote will be taken.
What happens in the Second Reading?
The main debate will take place followed by another vote.
What happens in the Committee stage?
A chosen group of representatives will look closely at the Bill and will address any issues and suggest the appropriate amendments.
What happens in the Report Stage?
The final vote on the Bill.
What happens in Royal Assent?
The Monarch will sign the Bill, however they are unable to refuse it as it is now a symbolic stage as the Head of State.
What happens after the stages?
It will then become an Act of Parliament, with the commencement date given.