Disadvantages Of The Parliamentary Process

Question 1

Lack of time

Answer 1

Parliament may not have the time or political will to consider the new laws in detail. Some areas such as non fatal offences were first reviewed by the commission in 1993 however no changes were made

Question 2

Long process

Answer 2

The process may take several months to complete and due to the multiple alterations to the original bill it may not achieve the aims or it may lack clarity

Question 3

Government control

Answer 3

The government have a house majority and therefore control the laws that are proposed and possibly approved.

Question 4

Complexity

Answer 4

Acts are often too long and complex. They are often difficult to understand and interpret which means the courts often have to resolve wording or understand issues from the original act