JAMB Government 1992 Question 12

Question 12

Legislature

The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the

  1. A.first reading
  2. B.second reading
  3. C.third reading
  4. D.assent.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (second reading)

Explanation

At the second reading the house debates the main principles of the bill in depth, and amendments follow at committee stage. The first reading only introduces the bill and the third is mostly a formal final vote.