Powers and Functions of the Legislature

The Legislature is the organ of government responsible for law making. The legislature makes laws which are to be obeyed by everybody. The legislature also maintains control over the policy and administrative actions of the executive and acts as a forum for airing public opinions.

Procedure for Making Law in the Legislature

What are the steps in the lawmaking process | Laws are made through bills. A bill is a draft of a proposed law. The function of a bill is to: (a) enact a new law or (b) amend an existing law. There are two main types of bill, namely, public and private bills.