The Law Making Process Information courtesy of The British Information Services Statute law consist of Acts of Parliament and delegated legislation made by Ministers under powers given to them by Act. While the law undergoes constant refinement in the courts, changes to statute law are made by Parliament.
Draft laws take the form of parliamentary Bills.
There are generally three types of Bills. Public Bills are those which change the general law and which constitute the significant part of the parliamentary legislative process. Hybrid Bills are public Bills which may affect private rights. The passage of private Bills and hybrid Bills through Parliament is governed by a special form of parliamentary procedure which allows those affected to put their case. Public Bills can be introduced, in either House, by a goverment minister or by an ordinary member.