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Acts of the LKE Parliament

In the Land of Kings and Emperors, an Act of Parliament is a bill which generally has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and then assented to by the Monarch. Until legislative documents posted in the Houses of Parliament have been signed by the monarch they are bills, once passed into law they become acts.

Procedure

In the LKE Parliament, each bill passes through the following stages:

1 Pre-legislative scrutiny: It is increasingly common for a small number of bills to be published in draft outside Parliament before they are presented in Parliament. This is usually done in the Estates General. These bills are then usually posted on behalf of the individual who wrote it in a House of Parliament. This is not strictly speaking part of the legislative process, but it provides an opportunity for Parliament to express a view on the bill and propose amendments before it is introduced.

2 First reading: This is a formality; no vote occurs. On this occasion the bill is discussed and possible amendments proposed.

3 Second reading: This procedure has generally fallen out of use, though the Speaker of the House may choose to have one if the debate is proving challenging and the bill controversial.

4 Third Reading: These are extremely rare, though can sometimes happen at the Speaker's discretion.

5 First Voting Stage: The House in which the bill originated will vote on it. If it passes it shall move to the second House.

6 First Reading (2nd House): This allows members of the second House to discuss the bill. The Bill is also formally presented to the House on the occasion.

7 Second Reading