Introduction to Law - Contract

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Bsc Construction Management

Introduction to Law - Assignment 1

Module Code: F102LAW - 74%

QUESTION 1

Primary legislation, delegated legislation, judicial precedent and European Regulations and Directives are all forms of UK law.

a. Explain briefly how each of these forms of law is made.

b. Discuss the relationship of each form of law with the others.

Public, private, private members and hybrid bills are all forms of what eventually becomes primary legislation - also referred to as an Act of Parliament. Like many proposed laws and law changes primary legislation starts life as a white paper, this is a statement of policy from the government. These white papers are often subject to scrutiny in the House of Commons before being introduced as a bill at the first reading. Once the bill has been introduced it will pass through both the House of Commons and the House of Lords for consideration. At the second reading it is open to debate but cannot be amended. If the bill is passed at this stage it then moves through a number of committees in the House of Commons - whole house, standing and select committee. At