Legislative process - paper 2 Flashcards
what are the 8 steps for a bill to become a law
- Bill drafted
- 1 st reading - HOC
- 2nd reading - HOC
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- house of lords
- royal assent
- commencement of act
what is a green paper
consultative doc - made by gov putting forward proposals and suggestions
what is a white paper
doc made by Gov - stated decisions on how it will reform the law
what is a bill
a draft - called a bill until its passed into a law and becomes act of parliament
what is a public bill
affects whole country eg legal aid , sentencing and punishing offenders act 2012
what is a private member bill
individual MPs introduce a bill - can be from any political party - 10 minute rule
characteristics of private bills
- affect small group of people
- introduced through petitions
- very rare
What is the power of House of Lords to reject a bill limited by?
Parliament acts 1911 and 1949
what does the parliament act 1911 and 1949 achieve
Allows a bill to become an act even if its rejected HOWEVER - has to be reintroduced and go through the stages again
Advantages
elected by representatives so its democratic as there has to be a general electon every 5 years
Because its a lengthy bills are fully inspected before commencement
Disadvantages
time consuming eg the consumer rights act 2015 took 14 months to get royal assent
first reading
name and aims of bill read out
second reading
main principles of the bill are debated
commitee stage
scrutinise the bill - 16- 50 MP’s can suggest alternatives
Report stage
A further opportunity to examine the bill and make changes. More amendments are debated and further votes take place to decide whether to make the changes
