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How a Law Is Made
A law starts as a written proposal, called a bill, put forward by the government or by members of parliament. Parliament debates it, changes it and votes on it, and once it is signed and published it becomes a law everyone must follow.
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- Proposal: the government or a member of parliament writes a bill.
- Debate: members of parliament discuss the bill and suggest amendments.
- Vote: the bill is adopted if a majority votes in favour.
- Signature: the head of state signs the law, and then it is published.
Examples
- A ban on using a phone while driving was passed by parliament before police could fine drivers for it.
- A ban on smoking in restaurants was debated and voted on before it applied to cafés too.
Key takeaways
- A bill only becomes a law after parliament votes to adopt it.
- A law applies only once it has been signed and officially published.
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