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21 Cards in this Set
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The UK Legislative Process |
1st Reading 2nd Reading Committee Stage Report Stage 3rd Reading Swap Houses Royal Assent
Parliamentary Ping Pong |
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Green Paper |
•Proposal for a new bill issued by the government to cause a discussion by the general public. • e.g Copyright in the Knowledge Economy |
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White Paper |
•Government reports giving info on an issue (may include a draft bill). •e.g 1966 Defence Paper |
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House of Commons |
• 650 Members known as MPs • Has more power than the Hose of Lords because it is elected • Roles are Scrutiny, Debate and Legislation |
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House of Lords |
• 760 Members • Makes and shapes laws/Scrutiny • Experts in their profession |
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Parliament Act 1911/49 |
• If House of Commons votes "yes" on a bill twice but House of Lords votes "no", the House of Commons can send the bill for Royal Assent anyway • e.g Sexual Offences Act 2000 |
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Public Bills |
• Government Bill - introduced by Government Ministers • Private Member Bill - introduced by MPs • e.g Animal Cruelty Bill |
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Private Bill |
• For specific individuals • MPs introduce the bill • e.g New Southgate Cemetery Bill |
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Hybrid Bill |
• For specific groups that are affected but introduced by the Government • e.g High Speed Rail Bill |
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BRB v Pickin |
Pickin's claim was rejected because he wanted the court to override an Act of Parliament. However, Parliament is supreme. |
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Parliamentary Supremacy |
"Where Parliament can make or unmake any law it wishes and furthermore, no person is recognised as having the right to set aside an Act of Parliament" |
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Limitations of Parliamentary Supremacy? |
• Human Rights Act 1998 • European Union • Devolution |
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Why is Human Rights Act 1998 a limitation of Parliamentary Supremacy? |
• All laws must comply with the HRA - Parliament is no longer able to make any law it wishes • e.g Terrorism Act 2005 |
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Why is the European Union a limitation of Parliamentary Supremacy? |
• European Communities Act 1972 • EU laws take priority over UK laws |
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Why is Devolution a limitation of Parliamentary Supremacy? |
• Scotland Act 1998, Northern Ireland Act 1998, Government of Wales Act 1998 • Parliament gives some of its powers away to Scotland, NI and Wales - Parliament can no longer make any law it wishes |
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Law Commission |
Set up by the Government to review the law • Law Commissions Act • The Law Commission only suggests to the government • Report, Codification, Consolidation, Repeal |
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Pressure Groups |
Sectional • BMA
Cause • Greenpeace
Insider • Law Society
Outsider • Greenpeace |
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Media |
• Snowdrop Campaign - Et up gun reforms after the Dunblane Massacre in 1996 • Name and Shame Campaign 2000 |
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Dis/advantages of Law Commission |
Ad • Well informed recommendations • Legal experts • Draft bills attached to reports
Dis • 1/3 of the recommendations aren't implemented - draft criminal code still hasn't been implemented • Lengthy Investigations - Offences Against the Person took 5 years |
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Dis/advantages of Media |
Ad • Raises public awareness - Expenses scandal 2009 • Raises public concern - Snowdrop Campaign
Dis • Newspapers are not required to be politically neutral |
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Dis/advantages of Pressure Groups |
Ad • Considerable expertise in their chosen area • Raises public awareness - Greenpeace
Dis • Biased • passion can result in criminal damage - AFL caused 2.6 million of damage |
