to outline the policy, used when consulting the public for opinions
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what is the white paper used for?
it is the firm proposal for a new law
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what are the 4 types of bill?
private bill, public bill, private members bill and hybrid bill
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who do private bills affect? give a case example
an individual/ corporation-University College London Act 1996
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who do public bills affect? give a case example
the public- Criminal Justice Act 2003
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Who can introduce a private members' bill?
lords or backbench mps
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what are the 3 ways a private members' bill can be introduced?
by ballot, through the 10 minute rule or through presentation
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what is a hybrid bill and who decides whether it is hybrid? give a case example
a cross between a public and a private bill, decided by the public bills office- The Crossrail Bill 2005
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what are the 10 stages in order when passing a law?
green paper, white paper, first reading, second reading, comittee stage, report stage, third reading,house of lords(ping pong), royal assent and commencement
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what did the Parliament Act 1911 do?
removed the power of the house of lords to stop a bill unless it prolongs the lifetime of parliament
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what did the parliament act 1949 do?
reduced the delaying power of the house of lords to 1 year
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what are the 4 acts which have been passed without the consent of the house of lords since 1949?
war crimes act 1991, European parliamentary elections act 1999, sexual offences amendment act 2000 and the hunting act 2004
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what is dicey's definition of parliamentary supremacy?
where parliament can legislate on any subject matter,isnt bound by previous parliaments, no other body can override or challenge it and it can be retrospective and affect people outside of the uk
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what is the green paper used for?
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to outline the policy, used when consulting the public for opinions
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