Part of Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 3:00 pm ar 14 Chwefror 2002.
'In Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47) (reserved matters)—
(a) after paragraph 9 insert—
''9A The Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland.'', and
(b) after paragraph 15 insert—
''15A The Northern Ireland Law Commission.''.'.—[Mr. Browne.]
Brought up, and read the First time.
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
