THE STAGES OF PASSING A BILL INTO LAW

  1. First Reading: This is a stage when the proposed law is drafted and presented to the clerk of the house by a minister or a member of the parliament. 
  2. Second Reading: This is a stage when the person that brought the bill to the house tries to explain the purpose of the bill to the house.
  3. Committee Stage: This is a stage when the bill is referred to a committee depending on the relevance of the bill. At this stage, the bill is considered section by section and amendments proposed and voted for.
  4. Report Stage: This is the stage when all the findings of the standing committee or that of the house are reported to the entire house after amendments have been made.
  5. Third Reading: This is the final stage of the bill. At this stage, a thorough and careful examination of the bill is taken to ascertain its credibility before the bill is finally taken to the president or head of state for assent.

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