law making Flashcards
legislative bill
a proposed law that will pass through Parliament.
act of parliament
law
private members bills definitions
matters affecting the public but introduced by a MofP who is not a minister.
3 ways an MP can introduce PMB
ballot
10 minute rule
presentation
ballot
names are drawn out of hat
13 Fridays set aside for debating Private Members’ Bills
first 7 most likely to get a debate
10 minute rule
Members make speeches of no more than ten minutes outlining their position
presentation
title of bill will be read out in the Chamber, but there’s no opportunity for a speech
Christopher Chope
yells ‘opose’ and killed off PMBs on upskirting and female genital mutilaton
example of succesful PMB
Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022
how was Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022 introduced
PMB
ballot
what is the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022
raise the age of marriage
and civil partnership to 18 in England
and Wales
public bills
change the law as it applies to the general population
most common
how can public oppose public bills
writing to MP or lord
lobbying
where are public bills introduced
HoL or HoC
when do laws officially become acts of Parl
once royal assent has happend