AO3 - legislative process Flashcards
1
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advantage - acts are…
A
- checked at numerous stages in both HOC and HOL during the 1R, 2R, CS, RS, 3R, and finally by queens advisor in RA
2
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advantage - repeated checking by…
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- a range of bodies such as HOC and HOL, standing committee, queens advisors
- improve certainty so acts comply with rule of law
3
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advantage - report stage…
A
- prevents a small committee from hi-jacking a bill and amending it beyond the original purpose
4
Q
advantage - HOL can be…
A
bypassed to prevent an unelected body from over-ruling the elected house
5
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disadvantage - many acts are…
A
over-elaborate as draftsmen attempt to cover every contingency - makes some acts uncertain - conflicts with rule of law
6
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disadvantage - the structure of acts are…
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- often illogical, out of sequence, and sections are hard to find
- makes law unascertainable
- conflicts with the rule of law
7
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disadvantage - passing legislation…
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- is very time consuming and can take up to 18 months
- some stages could be removed
8
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disadvantage - third reading..
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very few alterations are made
9
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disadvantage - royal assent…
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- monarch hasn’t rejected a bill in over 300 years
- stage is outdated and pointless
