Full AS Notes on Legislation

Legislation

Precedent is not suitable to make big changes in the law, nor is it quick or particularly efficient. Judges are also not elected by the people.


1 Acts of Parliament


1.2 Influences on Parliamentary Law Making
• Several influences on law making:

1. Government Manifesto.
2. European Law, Treaty of Rome.
3. Law Reform agencies
4. Commissions

1.3 The Pre Legislative Procedure

• On major matters a Green Paper may be issued by a minister with responsibility for a certain matter.
• The use of green papers began in1967.
• A green paper is a consultative document on a topic in which the governments view is put forward with proposals of law reform.
• Other views are then invited to be sent to relevant party.
• A white paper will then be issued outlining the firm proposals for new law.

• Rushing law through in response to incidents ‘knee jerking’ is criticised E.g. Dangerous Dogs Act 199...