Part of Proceeds of Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 4:45 pm ar 5 Chwefror 2002.
Alistair Carmichael
Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
4:45,
5 Chwefror 2002
If the hon. Member for Wellingborough can cast any light on this, I should be happy to give way.
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.
To allow another Member to speak.
