Legal System 2 - Sources of Law 1 Flashcards
What is primary legislation?
Law passed by Parliament in the form of Acts of Parliament.
= statute
What is the most authoritative type of law in England and Wales
Primary legislation
What is secondary legislation?
Laws created by government ministers and other bodies by virtue of powers given to them by an Act of Parliament
What is the legislative process?
It is the method used to create primary legislation
Acts of Parliament which extend to England and Wales may apply to:
(a) England and Wales
(b) England
(c) Wales
Acts of Senedd Cymry extend to England and Wales, but
only apply to Wales
What is a Bill?
It is a proposal for a piece of legislation
Who typically prepares a Bill?
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
What types of Public Bills exist?
(a) Government Bills
(b) Private members’ Bills
What is a Public Bill?
They affect the public at large.
They are typically introduced by government ministers
Most Bills are…
Government Bills
What is a government Bill?
It is a public Bill concerned with implementing the government’s legislative programme
What is a private members’ Bill?
It is a public Bill not introduced by the government
What is a private Bill?
They are concerned with gaining parliamentary authority to carry out particular activities or work.
They change the law as it applies to a specific individual or organisation, rather than the general public.
What are hybrid Bills?
They:
(i) affect the public at large;
(ii) have a significant impact on an organisation/individual
