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<c.S1><c.S2>We all need rules, or laws, to keep order</c>
<c.S2>in society and improve people’s lives.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Most laws for Northern Ireland are made</c>
<c.S2>by the Northern Ireland Assembly.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>A proposal for a new law is called a Bill.</c></c>

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<c.S1>(CHUG)</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Most Bills are brought to the Assembly by the</c>
<c.S2>Ministers in charge of government departments.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Before a Bill can begin its journey</c>
<c.S2>through the Assembly,</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>it must be checked by the Speaker</c>
<c.S2>to ensure that everything is in order.</c></c>

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<c.S1>Speaker: The next item of business
on the order paper</c>

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<c.S1>is the first stage of the Budget Bill.</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>I call on the Minister for Finance...</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Stage one of the law making process is a</c>
<c.S2>brief announcement in the Assembly Chamber</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>that the Bill has been introduced.</c></c>

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<c.S1>(Speaking in Irish)</c>

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<c.S1>I beg to introduce the Budget (No. 2) Bill
for Northern Ireland 2016.</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>MLAs get a copy of the Bill the next day,</c>
<c.S2>to study before the second stage</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>when they debate</c>
<c.S2>and vote on the main aims of the Bill.</c></c>

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<c.S1>I beg to move that the second stage of the
Budget (No. 2) Bill,</c>

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<c.S1>2016 be agreed.</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Do we need this law?</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Is it a good idea?</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>If a majority vote ‘Yes’,</c>
<c.S2>the Bill moves onto Committee Stage.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>A Committee of MLAs studies the Bill</c>
<c.S2>line by line.</c></c>

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<c.S1>MLA: It’s worth considering further, so...</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>And hears the views</c>
<c.S2>of the experts and the public.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>A report is produced for the whole Assembly,</c></c>

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<c.S1>which may suggest changes to the Bill,
called Amendments.</c>

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<c.S1>(MUSIC)</c>

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<c.S1>Speaker: The next item of business</c>

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<c.S1>is the Consideration Stage
of the Budget (No. 2) Bill.</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Back in the Chamber for Consideration Stage,</c>
<c.S2>MLAs debate and vote on every part of the Bill,</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>including any changes proposed by the Committee</c>
<c.S2>or other MLAs.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>Further Consideration Stage</c>
<c.S2>is the last chance to change the Bill.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>MLAs debate and vote on any further</c>
<c.S2>proposals for Amendments.</c></c>

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<c.S1>I believe that I present to the House
a budget which will meet our needs...</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>At Final Stage, the whole Bill as amended,</c>
<c.S2>is discussed one final time</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>and the Assembly votes</c>
<c.S2>on whether or not it should become law.</c></c>

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<c.S1>... those in favour say ‘Aye’.
(AYE)</c>

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<c.S1>Contrary ‘No’?</c>

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<c.S1>(LOUDER NO)</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>If the majority of MLAs vote ‘Yes’,</c>
<c.S2>the Bill is passed.</c></c>

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<c.S1>Budget (No. 2) Bill has passed.</c>

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<c.S1>Thank you.</c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>(PEN SCRATCHING)</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>It is then sent to London</c>
<c.S2>for formal approval by the Monarch.</c></c>

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<c.S1><c.S2>After this, it becomes law and is called an</c>
<c.S2>Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly.</c></c>