Observation

This was not a popular question and many of the candidates who answered the question performed below average. They failed to understand the demands of the question and scored low marks. The candidates were expected to write the following points in order to score high marks:

1. Drafting and gazetting of the bill;
2. Notice: the notice of the bill is given to the clerk of the house;
3. Presentation and first reading: the bill is presented to the house by the clerk who will also read the nature and purpose of the bill to the legislators;
4. Second reading: here the bill is presented by the sponsor of the bill stating the importance;
5. Committee stage: the bill is referred to the appropriate;
6. Standing committee for detail examination of the bill;
7. Report stage: the appropriate standing committee reports back to the house making various recommendations;
8. Debate stage: The committee of the whole house debates the recommendations made by the appropriate standing committee and makes suggestions;
9. Third reading: further scrutiny and final amendments are made before going to the second chamber if the legislature is bicameral to undergo the same process;
10. Assent: the bill goes to the president or Governor for assent so that the bill can become law;
11. In case of veto: if the president or Governor refused to sign the bill, the bill can be passed into law by two-third majority of the whole house.