AC1.1Process used for law making

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Green Paper
Public consultation for a new law
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White paper
more formal and firm proposals for reform
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Bill
Draft act created to be presented to parliament
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Beginning of process
journey begins in one of two houses, except finance bills must start in hoc. will then follow a number of stages
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first reading
name of the bill and main aims are read out, then a formal vote is taken
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second reading
main debate takes place and bill is voted on again
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committee stage
a chosen group of representatives analyse the bill and address any issues and suggest amendments
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report stage
these amendments are reported back to the house, who then vote on the proposed amendments
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third reading
final vote on the bill
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ping pong
bill then sent to other house and voted on, if it doesn't go through, process starts again
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royal assent
the Monarch signs the bill. She cannot refuse it as this is only a symbolic stage as the head of the state.

Bill is now an Act of Parliament
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more formal and firm proposals for reform

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White paper

Card 3

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Draft act created to be presented to parliament

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

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journey begins in one of two houses, except finance bills must start in hoc. will then follow a number of stages

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Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

name of the bill and main aims are read out, then a formal vote is taken

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Preview of the back of card 5
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