36 Stages of Bills

36  Stages of Bills

(1)     Standing orders shall include provision—

(a)     for general debate on a Bill with an opportunity for members to vote on its general principles,

(b)     for the consideration of, and an opportunity for members to vote on, the details of a Bill, and

(c)     for a final stage at which a Bill can be passed or rejected.

(2)     Subsection (1) does not prevent standing orders making provision to enable the Parliament to expedite proceedings in relation to a particular Bill.

(3)

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