UK Public Bills Question that the bill be now read a third time rejected
A bill is a proposal for a new law, or a proposal to change an existing law that is presented for debate before Parliament. Bills are introduced in either the House of Commons or House of Lords for examination, discussion, and amendment. When both Houses have agreed on the content of a bill it is presented to the reigning monarch for approval (known as Royal Assent). After Royal Assent is given a bill becomes an Act of Parliament and is law. A UK public bill is a bill that has a general effect in some or all the constituent parts of the UK.
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When debate on third reading has concluded, or when the time available for debate under the terms of a programme order has been exhausted, the Speaker puts the question already proposed from the Chair. If the question is on an amendment to the question ‘That the bill be now read the third time’, and it is decided that the word ‘now’ stands part of the question, the Speaker declares forthwith that the bill has been read the third time. If the question is on an amendment to leave out all the words after ‘That’ and insert other words, and that is negatived, the Speaker puts the main question forthwith.
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