ACCA LW Eng Syllabus A. Essential Elements Of The Legal System - Explain legislation - Notes 2 / 7
UK Statute
This is what is called PRIMARY legislation (as opposed to delegated)
Initial Stages of Primary Legislation
Green Paper
This is where the public consultation on the potential new law happens
White Paper
After the public consultation - a firm proposal for legislation is made here
Once proposed it then goes to Parliament
Normally the House of Commons first and the House of Lords next
First Reading | Formal stage to get on Parliament's timetable |
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Second Reading | Main debate and vote |
Committee | Scrutiny by standing committee of cross party MP's |
Report stage | Amendments from Committee stage reported on |
Third reading | Final debate and vote |
It then goes to the House of Lords for the exact same 5 stages
Finally it is then given Royal Assent
Types of Primary Legislation
Public acts – Government or private member's bills
Private acts – Powers given to individuals or institutions
Enabling acts – Giving law making abilities to delegated bodies
Consolidating legislation – bringing together existing acts but no amendments made to them
Codifying legislation – bringing together common law and existing statute