Lecture 1 Flashcards
What are the 3 types of law
Criminal, civil and administrative law
What is criminal law
Laws put in. Place to protect individuals’ safety
What is civil law
Laws between individuals and the state/ organisations
What if administrative law
Type if crib I’ll law that regulates public bodies and their decision making
What are the 2 courts and their differences
Crown court and magistrates. Magistrates is less serious offence presented in front of 3 magistrates and crown is for more serious offences in front of a judge and a jury
What is the process for making a new law
-An idea occurs
-The idea is turned into a policy discussing the pros and the cons of the idea
-The policy is turned into a green paper with a consultant
-Green paper turned into a white paper
- white paper is brought to parliament
How does a white paper end up getting royal ascent
It enters the House of Lords/ commons where it undergoes:
- first reading -
- Second reading - debating the topic
- Committee stage - in detail breakdown of the paper
- Report stage - changes are discussed
- Third reading - concluding discussion
Once done it will go the other house to undergo the same process.
The houses agree on required amendments before it can gain royal assent
What is primary legislation
An outlining act passed by parliament
What is secondary legislation
When parliament delegates authority to bodies/ people allowing them to make more detailed laws about primary legislation topic.
What is case law
When judgment is passed based on previous cases that are similar due to their not being legislation about that specific scenario
What is European law w
A system of ruling for countries in the EU.
The UK left the EU however kept EU legislation in place however have the ability to make amendments from 2021.
What does the GPhC do 3 things
Since 2010 they have been in charge of:
-Keeping a register of pharmacists, pharm. techs and premises.
-ensuring continued fitness to practice
-ensure safe and effective running of pharmacies
-ensure safe pharmacy practice
