Post by CLARE MARIE ?! on Dec 9, 2009 10:46:37 GMT -5
When? Who? How?
The law commission was set up in 1965 by the LAW COMMISSION ACT..
It is made up of a CHAIRMAN who is also a HIGH COURT JUDGE, it includes four other highly trained lawyers, all which have experience. They have people to assist them with the research, and then four Parliamentary Draftsmen. These are the people that helped with the inital drafting of a Bill.
The law commissions job is to look at areas of law that need improving, and to research laws that are either outdated, or in need of attention. They check over all the new laws to make sure that nothing is wrong with them, and that they don't counteract other laws, or the EU.
The LORD CHANCELLOR will pass on areas of law that need to be improved, on the Goverments orders and suggestions. The Law Commission will then research the specific area of law. BUT they can also look for areas of law on their own, they just have to get Government approval before they can do a report on that area, and hand it in.
So...how did they do?
At first, the law commission had a good success rate - in the first ten years, 85% of their advice and suggestions had been enacted by Parliament. This meant that, at first, Parliament was listening to them and Then, in the next ten years only HALF of what they suggested was listened to, and brought on board by the parliament. By 1990, Parliament completely stopped listening to them, and they didn't have any success, and none of their ideas were incorperated in to the laws.
BUT... in 2002, they got a success story! The LAND REGISTRATION ACT 2002 was brought forwards, and this law is a majour one, it affects everyone that buys and sells property - houses, flats, shops... any type of buildings.
SO... ADVANTAGES?
The law, and all its areas, are being looked at, edited, and redrafted by people who actually know what they're doing.
They can look a FULL areas of law, instead of one little bit at a time.
They have to consult before they make any proposals official.
They can make laws easier to understand, if Parliament choose to accept their edits, and suggestions.
Their ideas can lead to good laws being made.
IT CAN'T ALL BE GOOD... DISADVANTAGES?[/size]
They don't have anything to do until Parliament decide to make the laws that they've proposed, and this can take a long time.
They don't have any power, they can only make suggestions. It's up to the Government in the end.
The law commission was set up in 1965 by the LAW COMMISSION ACT..
It is made up of a CHAIRMAN who is also a HIGH COURT JUDGE, it includes four other highly trained lawyers, all which have experience. They have people to assist them with the research, and then four Parliamentary Draftsmen. These are the people that helped with the inital drafting of a Bill.
The law commissions job is to look at areas of law that need improving, and to research laws that are either outdated, or in need of attention. They check over all the new laws to make sure that nothing is wrong with them, and that they don't counteract other laws, or the EU.
The LORD CHANCELLOR will pass on areas of law that need to be improved, on the Goverments orders and suggestions. The Law Commission will then research the specific area of law. BUT they can also look for areas of law on their own, they just have to get Government approval before they can do a report on that area, and hand it in.
So...how did they do?
At first, the law commission had a good success rate - in the first ten years, 85% of their advice and suggestions had been enacted by Parliament. This meant that, at first, Parliament was listening to them and Then, in the next ten years only HALF of what they suggested was listened to, and brought on board by the parliament. By 1990, Parliament completely stopped listening to them, and they didn't have any success, and none of their ideas were incorperated in to the laws.
BUT... in 2002, they got a success story! The LAND REGISTRATION ACT 2002 was brought forwards, and this law is a majour one, it affects everyone that buys and sells property - houses, flats, shops... any type of buildings.
SO... ADVANTAGES?
The law, and all its areas, are being looked at, edited, and redrafted by people who actually know what they're doing.
They can look a FULL areas of law, instead of one little bit at a time.
They have to consult before they make any proposals official.
They can make laws easier to understand, if Parliament choose to accept their edits, and suggestions.
Their ideas can lead to good laws being made.
IT CAN'T ALL BE GOOD... DISADVANTAGES?[/size]
They don't have anything to do until Parliament decide to make the laws that they've proposed, and this can take a long time.
They don't have any power, they can only make suggestions. It's up to the Government in the end.