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10 Cards in this Set
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Pressure Groups
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A group of people who campaign for reform of the law
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Green Parper
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a consultaion (experts) document containing policy proposals before a final decision is taken.
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White Paper
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Detailed propsals for laws. Final stage before a Bill
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Bill
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Proposed law which becomes law if it is passed by the legislature (parliament) and approved Executive (PM)
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Parliament
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House of Lords, House of Commons & the Queen
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Government
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Responsible for the day-to-day running of the country (PM & MP's & Cabinet)
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Law Commision
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Reforming (cleaning up) the law
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Codification
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Bringing together all laws on one topic = 1 big act (Offences Against the Persons Act)
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Consolidation
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Bring together Statutory Provisions (Education Act 1990)
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Repealing Obsolete Laws
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Outdated Laws that need to be Modernised
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