TYPES OF BILLS

Question 1

Describe the process of the success criteria.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

Answer 1

Name the type of Bill [3x]
Explain the type of Bill [3x]
Give an example of the Bill [3x]

Question 2

How many marks are possible?

SUCESS CRITERIA

Answer 2

8 Marks

Question 3

Public Bill

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Answer 3

Focuses on public policy, for example, what the government want to change. It impacts upon the whole country or a large section of it. Examples include the Legal Services Act, Theft Act, Criminal Justice and Courts Act.

Question 4

Private Bill

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Answer 4

Has a much smaller impact than Public Bills. Focuses on a co-orporation or individual people. The Whitehaven Act is an example asit passed laws relating only to Whitehaven Harbour.

Question 5

Private Members Bill

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Answer 5

Put forward by an Mp who wants to change an aspect of the law. These can become public bills. For example, the Abortion Act and the Household Waste Recycling Act.

Question 6

Name the types of Bills.

Answer 6

Public Bill, Private Bill, Private Members Bill.