Parliamentary Law Making - Types of Bills A01 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 types of bills
A
-Private
-Government bills
-Private Members Bills
2
Q
Who do private bills affect
A
only the people involved
3
Q
Who are private bills introduced by
A
-large company
-local council
-public corporation
(that requires an AoP)
4
Q
Examples of Private Bills
A
White Haven Harbour Act 2007
National Trust Acts
5
Q
Who do govt bills affect
A
The entire country
6
Q
Who are govt bills introduced by
A
-the government (e.g: cabinet ministers)
7
Q
Example of a govt bill
A
PACE 1984
8
Q
Who do Private Members Bills affect
A
the entire country
9
Q
Who are Private Members Bills introduced by
A
-backbench MPs (10 min rule applies)
10
Q
Examples of a Private Members Bill
A
Abortion Act 1967
Murder(Abolition of the Death Penalty Act)
