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How does a new law come into force? Discuss with a suitable example.                                                                 

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(i) The Parliament plays an important role in making laws. Different groups also create pressure on the government to give shape to new laws concerning different issues. These groups use various forums such as press, protests and so on, to voice their demands and ideas.

(ii) For example, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act began in 1990s but took legal shape only in 2005. In 1999, Domestic Violence Bill was drafted and widely circulated.

(iii) In 2002, it was introduced in the Parliament. The National Commission for Women made submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee as the bill was not up to mark with their demands.

(iv) The Standing Committee submitted its recommendations to the Rajya Sabha and these were tabled in the Lok Sabha.

(v) After the demands were accepted by the committee in 2005, a new bill was reintroduced and passed by both the houses of the Parliament. On the President?s assent, the bill became an act in 2006.