Parliamentary Law Making (OCR A-Level Law): Flashcards
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Legislative process
Legislative process
How new laws are created in UK Parliament
Green Paper
Green Paper
Consultative doc inviting feedback on law reform proposals
White Paper
White Paper
Doc stating govt's firm decisions on law reform
Green Paper vs White Paper key difference
Green Paper vs White Paper key difference
Green=consultation (feedback); White=information (decided)
Bill
Bill
Draft law going through Parliament
What Bill becomes after Royal Assent
What Bill becomes after Royal Assent
Act of Parliament (becomes law)
Public Bills deal with
Public Bills deal with
Public policy matters affecting whole country/large section
Who introduces Private Members' Bills
Who introduces Private Members' Bills
Backbench MPs (not govt ministers)
2 ways to introduce Private Members' Bill
2 ways to introduce Private Members' Bill
By ballot or through ten-minute rule
Private Bills affect
Private Bills affect
Only specific individuals, organisations, or corporations