Parliamentary Law Making


	Parliamentary Law Making
	Advantages The House of Commons is elected by the people so it is a democratic process. Lengthy and detailed and great care is taken during the 3 readings and 2 stages with chances for debates and amendments. Parliament controls what legislation is passes, so the Act can be passed when it is needed and will cover exactly what Parliament want it to legislate on.	Disadvantages It is a very lengthy process - this could mean that the Act could be out of date before it is even passed. Judges have to apply the new Act in court and how they interpret the Act could mean that the original intention of Parliament can be lost. Parliament is a political body and too much time and money is spent on politics and not enough on law - making.
	Evaluation

The House of Commons is elected by the people so it is a democratic process.
Lengthy and detailed and great care is taken during the 3 readings and 2 stages with chances for debates and amendments.
Parliament controls what legislation is passes, so the Act can be passed when it is needed and will cover exactly what Parliament want it to legislate on.

It is a very lengthy process - this could mean that the Act could be out of date before it is even passed.
Judges have to apply the new Act in court and how they interpret the Act could mean that the original intention of Parliament can be lost.
Parliament is a political body and too much time and money is spent on politics and not enough on law - making.

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