Acts Of Parliament In The United Kingdom
An Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom is a type of legislation called primary legislation. These Acts are passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster, or by the Scottish Parliament at Edinburgh.
A draft piece of legislation is called a bill, when this is passed by Parliament it becomes an Act and part of statute law.
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