An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right — Bill 1 (41st Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 1, 41-3

Ontario — Bills

3RD SESSION, 41ST LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2018 Bill

An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right The Hon. K. Wynne Premier Government Bill 1st Reading March 19, 2018 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Purpose This Bill is introduced before consideration of the Throne Speech to perpetuate the established right of Parliament, through the representatives elected by the people, to sit and act without leave from the Crown. Assertion of right This Bill, therefore, asserts the right of this Legislative Assembly to give precedence to matters other than those expressed by the Sovereign.

History This practice dates to at least and was codified by resolution of the House of Commons in 1604. Pro forma Bill The practice of introducing a pro forma Bill, followed in certain other parliamentary jurisdictions, is adopted to explain and record the constitutional importance of the first Bill.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 1, 41-3
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p41 s3 bill 1 bill text 41 3 en b001 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	4bae7c80618aa80a0c034579e4b95cbb895dda26

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