Define the term “statute” and outline three categories of bills that may be presented to parliament to be enacted into law.

      

Define the term “statute” and outline three categories of bills that may be presented to
parliament to be enacted into law.

  

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Maurice
“Statute” means an Act of Parliament or Legislation. This is law made by parliament directly
in exercise of the Legislative Power conferred upon it by the constitution, for example The
Children's Act, Agriculture Act.
It is recognized as a source of Kenya by the Judicature Act.

(i) Government Bill: This is a bill mooted by the government which it introduces to
the National Assembly for debate and enactment of law.

(ii) Private Members Bill: This is a bill mooted by a member of parliament which he
introduces to the National Assembly for passage to law.

(iii) Public Bill: This is government or private members bill which seeks to amend or
introduce law applicable throughout Kenya.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 24, 2018 at 13:42


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