The UK government, the law and your role
By what process does a new bill become an Act of Parliament?
- ○It must be approved by the Prime Minister and then signed by the Speaker
- ✓It must pass through both Houses of Parliament and receive Royal Assent
- ○It must pass only the House of Commons and be published in the London Gazette
- ○It is approved by a public referendum and then signed by the monarch
Correct answer
It must pass through both Houses of Parliament and receive Royal Assent
A bill must pass through both the House of Commons and the House of Lords before receiving Royal Assent from the monarch to become an Act of Parliament.
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