Papers And Bills Flashcards
Types of paper
Green and white
Green paper
Issued by gov department
Proprosal
Rough draft
Green paper consultation
Interested parties are invited to send comments so changes can be made
White paper
Firm document of suggestions
Takes into account green paper consultation
What happens to white paper
Given to gov then called bill
What are bills
Proposed law
Will be introduce to parliament
Only become act if goes through full parliamentary process
3 types of bills
Public bill
Private bill
Private members bill
Public bill
Most frequent
Effect majority or whole country
Public bill example
Equality act 2010
LASPO 2012
Private bill
Brought by individual who want law
For few people not country
Private bill example
Brighton Marina act 1968
Private members bill
Brought by MP
few become law as limited time for debate
Ballot is used to randomly select 20 yet only 6 normally get discussed
Private member bill eg
Abortion act 1967
Marriage act