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Andrew Shepherd explains the process of parliamentary law making in terms of top-level exam answers

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This article is relevant to OCR AS Unit 2 and A-level Unit 2, AQA AS Unit 1 and A-level Unit 1, and WJEC Unit 1. It is a commonly assessed topic and you should be prepared to deal with either part or all of the topic.

The primary source of law in our legal system is an Act of Parliament. The doctrine of parliamentary supremacy (see A-LEVEL LAW REVIEW, Vol. 11, No. 3, p. 34) explains the overriding legal and constitutional significance of Acts of Parliament. The UK Parliament is made up of three parts: the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch. In order to pass a valid Act of Parliament, all three parts will need to act together in what is known as the legislative process.

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