As Law - Parliament

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House of Commons

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Made up of MP's. General election every 5 years or sooner on request. Gov't formed by majority party and has most say in Acts

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House of Lords

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The non-elected House comprised of Peers and Bishops

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Influences on Parliament

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Law Commission, political influence, EU law, media, pressure groups

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Law Commission

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A body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to review and codify current laws.

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Law Commission advantages

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Areas of law researched by legal experts, consults before making proposals, whole areas of law cconsidered e.g. kidnapping

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Law Commission disadvantages

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wait for gov't to enact proposals, reforms do not have to be enacted eg liability or psychiatric illness.

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Political influences

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at general election each party publishes manifesto, majority party then has 5 years to enact reforms proposed.

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Political influences advantages

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gov't has majority so virtually every law proposed will be passed, voted for by public so all laws are wanted

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Political influences disadvantages

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if party changes then they may repeal and alter laws the prev. gov't has passed. changes can be costly

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EU Law

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Britain has to implement EU law, usually through an Act e.g. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & 1986

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House of Commons

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Made up of MP's. General election every 5 years or sooner on request. Gov't formed by majority party and has most say in Acts

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House of Lords

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The non-elected House comprised of Peers and Bishops

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Influences on Parliament

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Law Commission, political influence, EU law, media, pressure groups

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Law Commission

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A body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to review and codify current laws.

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Law Commission advantages

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Areas of law researched by legal experts, consults before making proposals, whole areas of law cconsidered e.g. kidnapping

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Law Commission disadvantages

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wait for gov't to enact proposals, reforms do not have to be enacted eg liability or psychiatric illness.

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Political influences

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at general election each party publishes manifesto, majority party then has 5 years to enact reforms proposed.

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Political influences advantages

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gov't has majority so virtually every law proposed will be passed, voted for by public so all laws are wanted

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Political influences disadvantages

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if party changes then they may repeal and alter laws the prev. gov't has passed. changes can be costly

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EU Law

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Britain has to implement EU law, usually through an Act e.g. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & 1986

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House of Commons

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Made up of MP's. General election every 5 years or sooner on request. Gov't formed by majority party and has most say in Acts

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House of Lords

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The non-elected House comprised of Peers and Bishops

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Influences on Parliament

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Law Commission, political influence, EU law, media, pressure groups

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Law Commission

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A body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to review and codify current laws.

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Law Commission advantages

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Areas of law researched by legal experts, consults before making proposals, whole areas of law cconsidered e.g. kidnapping

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Law Commission disadvantages

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wait for gov't to enact proposals, reforms do not have to be enacted eg liability or psychiatric illness.

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Political influences

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at general election each party publishes manifesto, majority party then has 5 years to enact reforms proposed.

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Political influences advantages

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gov't has majority so virtually every law proposed will be passed, voted for by public so all laws are wanted

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Political influences disadvantages

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if party changes then they may repeal and alter laws the prev. gov't has passed. changes can be costly

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EU Law

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Britain has to implement EU law, usually through an Act e.g. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & 1986

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House of Commons

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Made up of MP's. General election every 5 years or sooner on request. Gov't formed by majority party and has most say in Acts

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House of Lords

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The non-elected House comprised of Peers and Bishops

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Influences on Parliament

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Law Commission, political influence, EU law, media, pressure groups

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Law Commission

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A body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to review and codify current laws.

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Law Commission advantages

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Areas of law researched by legal experts, consults before making proposals, whole areas of law cconsidered e.g. kidnapping

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Law Commission disadvantages

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wait for gov't to enact proposals, reforms do not have to be enacted eg liability or psychiatric illness.

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Political influences

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at general election each party publishes manifesto, majority party then has 5 years to enact reforms proposed.

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Political influences advantages

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gov't has majority so virtually every law proposed will be passed, voted for by public so all laws are wanted

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Political influences disadvantages

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if party changes then they may repeal and alter laws the prev. gov't has passed. changes can be costly

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EU Law

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Britain has to implement EU law, usually through an Act e.g. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & 1986