GOVERNMENT LAW

Government law is a system which helps to control the society of a nation .

Mainly the people of the parliament enforced this laws upon a nation to ensure
the government is effective and citizens rights are protected. There are three
branches in government . the deifination of them are given below :

1. Legislative branch : The legislative branch has the primary power to make the
country’s law . People of the legislative branches are 350 members of the
parliament .

2. Administrative or executive branch : Executive branch has the power to

enforce the law of the nations . people of the executive branch are deputy
minister , chief minister etc .

3. Judicial branch : judicial branch helps to apply and interpret the laws . Mainly
the judges are include this branch .

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT LAW

There are two types of government law , they are given below :
1 . Common law
2. Statutory law

1. Common law : Common law is also called case law . Common law are the laws
that judge enforce based on previous laws . its not a written law .

2. Statutory law : Statutory law is a written law which is enforced by the legislative
branch . Statutory law can be passed by various government agencies of a country
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DIFFERNCE BETWEEN COMMON LAW AND
STATUTORY LAW :

COMMON LAW STATUTORY LAW

The law evolve with new decision new law are issued by various
made by judges in courts government agencies
instructive Prescriptive
Flexible Less flexible
Based on judicial precedent Based on stature enforced by
legislation

THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN LAW MAKING

While making a law government follows various steps . These steps are essential
for proper formulation and implementations of laws . Steps follow by the
government while making laws are given below :

STEP 1
In this step the parliament members gather together and discuss about law and
decision . After discussing for a while they decide the overall goals , vision and
direction on specific issues .

STEP 2
In this step the parliament member attempts to convert party policy into official
government law following correct procedures . After that the executive branch of
the government develops new policy and law . And then the legislative branch
approve the policies and passes the new law to give legal effect of the policies .
During this time the government ministry issue a discussion documents called
white and green paper on the policy or law . Due to the white and green paper
Stakeholders or opposing parties tries their best to negotiate or put the pressure
on the new law through media etc.

STEP 3
In this step the law is finalized by the relevant government branches and minister.
The policy then published as a white paper. The white paper contain the detail
information about the policy . During this time members of the parliament debate
about the policy again. After the approval of the parliament members , its is then
consider by the cabinet .

STEP 4
After the cabinet consideration ,the policy is released for the public comment .
depending on the public comment, the government could make some changes if
necessary . Then the draft bill is sent to the legal advisor for approval . After that
minister of the parliament considers the draft bill .

STEP 5
After the bill is considered , it is then refer to the relevant portfolio committee .
The committee then reviews the bill and could make some changes .The portfolio
committee sends the report with some changes to the National Assembly . Then
the national assembly considers the bill and vote on it for the changes . After the
vote they finalize the bill .

STEP 6
When the law has been published , its up to the government departments and
minister to implement the law or policy .

From the above discussion we could say that the procedure making a law by
government takes a lengthy amount of time . It might take 4 to 5 years . But
these laws the rights of the citizen of nation .