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also petitioned the House of Commons. 1 If it is amended in the House of
Lords, it may be referred to the Examiners again in respect of the
amendments. 2
Queen’s Consent
9.53 When the Queen’s or Prince of Wales’ Consent (see paragraphs
8.184–8.187) is required for a private bill it is usually signified on third
reading by a minister who is a Privy Counsellor, and recorded by entry in
the Minutes of Proceedings.
Commons amendments
9.54 Amendments made by the Commons to Lords bills, or to Lords
amendments to Commons bills, and amendments to such amendments
which the promoters wish to make in the House of Lords, are submitted
to the Chairman of Committees for approval. 3 Commons amendments
are usually agreed formally by an entry in the Minutes of Proceedings,
without notice, and not taken in the House.
9.55 If there is disagreement between the Houses on amendments to
private bills, the same procedure is followed as for public bills. However,
decisions on private legislation are coordinated between the two Houses,
so that the need for this procedure seldom arises. Neither House
reinserts a provision struck out by the other House unless by agreement
in advance between the two Houses.
Royal Assent
9.56 Private bills other than personal bills receive Royal Assent in the
same form as public bills,“La Reyne le veult” (see Appendix H).
Personal bills
9.57 Petitions for bills relating to the “estate, property, status, or style,
or otherwise relating to the personal affairs, of an individual” 4 are
presented to the House of Lords rather than the House of Commons.
1 PBSO 112.
2 PBSO 75.
3 PBSO 150.
4 PBSO 3.
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