law making the process 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? LawDelegated legislationAS Created by: BryonyCreated on: 04-01-11 21:28 Advantages of Law Making Process Scrutiny -very thorough -three readings and two stages for debate -ensuring mistakes and poor drafting can be corrected 1 of 16 Advantages of Law Making Process Flexible -either house can introduce bills -useful when government has not given thought to a particular matter or does not want to introduce controversial legislation -example: Abortion Act 1967 2 of 16 Advantages of Law Making Process Government Control -they have considerable control -they choose the timetable for what legislation is looked at -they often win as they have the biggest proportion 3 of 16 Advantages of Law Making Process - HOC Closer to Public -they know what the public want -are therefore in a better place to make decisions 4 of 16 Advantages of Law Making Process - HOC Democratic -they are elected by the electorates -as a result are closer to public 5 of 16 Advantages of Law Making Process - HOL Experienced -due to their backgrounds -have more knowledge -have more expertise 6 of 16 Advantages of Law Making Process - HOL Work as a Filter -ensuring inappropriate laws are not passed 7 of 16 Advantages of Law Making Process - HOL Not Restrained in Debates -by the policy of a political party -they can freely debate without worry -they can debate and scrutinise bills better 8 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process Slow -may take months -not appropriate when important laws need to be made quickly -royal assent has becom a formality -arguably pointless -makes the process longer -example: has not b rejected since 1707 by Queen Anne 9 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process Outdated -written by parliamentary draftsmen -they write it for lawyers -draftsmen use ambigous, unclear, obscure and over elaborate words -judiciary have to interpret what it means -example: Christmas Trading Act 2004 had confusing language 10 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process Not thorough enough -there are sometimes errors -errors with language -example: Dangerous Dogs Act 1997 11 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process - HOC Kneejerk Reactions -this is caused from public pressure -even though they are sometimes wrong and mistakes -they still have the power to push bills through the HOL 12 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process - HOC High Volume of Work -this prevents proper detailed examinations of legislation 13 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process - HOL Undemocratic -use to be a hereditary role - aswell as elected -this has now been eradicated -there still remains 92 hereditary peers in the HOL 14 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process - HOL Lack of Power -the HOC can push legislation through them -example: Hunting Act 2004 15 of 16 Disadvantages of Law Making Process - HOL Seen as Aged and Prejudice -due to their experiences -their work can be a disadvantage to them -because of this they are said to be out of touch with society 16 of 16
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