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From Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC)
  • Explanatory notes for bills: new format

    The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel has published a proposed new format for explanatory notes, which help explain the contents of bills.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Join the good law conversation

    The government has launched the ‘good law’ initiative to make legislation more accessible and understandable for UK citizens.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parliament Week: Cabinet Office opens its doors

    For the first time, Cabinet Office is opening to the public as part of Parliament Week – a programme of events that aims to bring the democratic process closer to people.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carrying over bills in Parliament

    Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) for carrying over bills in Parliament.

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  • Programming bills

    Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) who are programming bills for Parliament.

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  • Money bills

    Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on the certification of bills as money bills.

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  • Innovation and continuity in law-making

    Richard Heaton gave the 2014 Sir William Dale Memorial Lecture on legislation and good law at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving explanatory notes for bills and acts: survey results

    The results of a survey on how government could improve explanatory notes for bills and acts.

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  • Parliament week 2014: Cabinet Office events

    Cabinet Office is participating in Parliament Week, a programme of events and activities that connect people with parliamentary democracy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First Parliamentary Counsel appointed: Elizabeth Gardiner

    Elizabeth Gardiner has been appointed as the First Parliamentary Counsel and new Permanent Secretary for the Government in Parliament Group.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • The Sentencing Code - guidance for drafters

    Guidance for members of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and government drafters on the Sentencing Code.

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  • Parliament Act 1911 section 2: guidance

    Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on section 2 of the Parliament Act 1911.

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  • Elizabeth Gardiner to be appointed Honorary Queen’s Counsel

    Elizabeth Gardiner CB will be appointed Queen's Counsel in the 2020 apppointments.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • King's or Prince's consent

    Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on the need for King's or Prince's consent, and the process to follow.

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