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Describe the methods by which Parliament creates statutes.
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ASSIGNMENT A 1. Describe the methods by which Parliament creates statutes. Statues are laws made by Parliament and are otherwise known as Acts of Parliament. In practical terms, however, laws are not created by a single 'act' but rather through a lengthy and thorough process. In this essay, I will outline the legislative process and describe the methods by which Acts of Parliament, or statutes, are created. Every statutory law begins life as a Bill. A Bill is a draft Act of Parliament and it could have a number of sources. Most Bills are introduced by the current Government in power at the time, and they attempt to meet the promises made during their election campaign in their manifesto. Bills introduced by parliament are known as public Bills. Ministers and their civil servants are responsible for the content of Bills. Private Bills, by contrast, are created by an individual or by an organisation outside...
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