The Passage of Bills.pptVIP

The Passage of Bills Most bills, and nearly all important bills, are introduced by the Government. The preparation of the text may take many months, with long consultation involving civil servants in the minister’s department on the one hand and Parliamentary Counsel on the other. The Passage of Bills Today the English tend to divide the bills into two kinds{ The Passage of Bills Public bill: ?relates to matters of general concern ?introduced by a government minister ?if its main purpose is not the expenditure of public money, it may be introduced by a backbencher Private bill: ?relates to a particular local or individual interest ?promoted by the body or person concerned Public bill In both House,a public bill presented to the House by the member in charge of it. Public bill This introduction of a bill is usually called its first reading, which is a purely fomal stage. At its second reading the bill is debated on its merits, normally by the whole House, but exceptionally in the commons by a specially appointed second-reading committee. Then comes the committee stages, when a standing committee examines the bill in detail, and make amendments. The bill is then read a third time and passed. The third reading is normally formal but a debate can be demanded. Public bill A bill passed by one House is then sent to the other House, to go through similar stages there, and a bill passed by both Houses is submitted finally for the royal assent, and then it becomes law. Private bill A private bill is introduced by a petition, which the promoters must lodge with parliament, together with a copy of a bill, after public advertisement and the giving of specific notice to anyone whose interests are directly affected. Private bill By contrast with public bills, the second reading debate is not concerned with bill’s desirability but with whether its proposals are contray to national policy. The committee stage that follows is the vital stage. Private bill If it is accepted, t