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Difficulty: HardLegislative Functions, Law-Making Process, and Controls

During the passage of a public bill in a parliament, after the bill successfully completes its Second Reading and is evaluated by a Standing Committee, which procedural step must be executed before the bill can proceed to its Third Reading?

  1. The presentation of the committee's report followed by clause-by-clause scrutiny in the Committee of the WholeAnswer
  2. B
    The immediate transmission of the amended draft to the executive for presidential assent
  3. C
    The re-introduction of the bill at the First Reading stage to formally gazette the committee's proposed amendments
  4. D
    The convening of a joint session with the Supreme Court to certify the constitutionality of the committee's recommendations

Answer

The presentation of the committee's report followed by clause-by-clause scrutiny in the Committee of the Whole
In formal parliamentary law-making, once a Standing Committee finishes scrutinizing a bill after its Second Reading, it presents its report to the house. The house then resolves into the Committee of the Whole (or considers the Report Stage) where each clause and proposed amendment is debated and voted on. Only after this step is successfully completed can the bill move to its Third Reading for final voting.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the stage in the law-making process immediately following the Standing Committee evaluation.
The committee presents its report to the entire house detailing suggested amendments and recommendations.
The entire legislative body must consider the work done by the specialized committee.
2
Analyze the procedure required prior to the Third Reading.
The house resolves into the Committee of the Whole to debate and vote on each individual clause and amendment proposed.
Detailed clause-by-clause approval ensures that every part of the bill reflects legislative intent before final passage.
3
Select the option that matches this formal stage of legislative procedure.
The step involving report presentation and clause-by-clause scrutiny in the Committee of the Whole is correct.
Neither executive submission nor judicial involvement can take place prior to completing the reading stages inside the legislature.

Key Concept

Statutory Law-Making Process and Parliamentary Stages
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