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Creating and Interpreting Legislation
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A Statute is an Act passed by
Parliament
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What three entities must approve a Bill for it to become an Act?
House of Commons, House of Lords, reigning monarch
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Steps in the process of dissolving Parliament under the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
1️⃣ Automatic dissolution after five years
2️⃣ Dissolution by His Majesty’s prerogative
3️⃣ Dissolution by a confidence vote
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Each five-year parliament is divided into years called
'sessions'
.
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Prorogation ends a parliamentary
session
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What speech marks the start of a new parliamentary year?
The King’s Speech
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After the First Reading, a date is fixed for the
Second
Reading.
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What is the primary focus of the Second Reading of a Bill?
Debate on principles
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Consolidated Fund Bills
do not pass to the Committee Stage.
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Once an Act has been passed, it is considered unimpeachable in English
law
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What type of Act deals with specific individuals or organizations?
Private Acts
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The Parliament Act 1911 removed the
House of Lords’
absolute veto.
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The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000 lowered the age of consent for gay men to
16
.
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Which Act banned hunting in 2004?
The Hunting Act
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Statutory Instruments requiring affirmative resolution must be approved by both the House of Commons and the House of
Lords
.
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Bye-laws are made under the Local Government Act
1972
.
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