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  3. FIRST READING
  4. A Bill must be presented to Parliament this stage is known 
  5. as the First Reading. This is a simple formality, designed 
  6. to let the House know that the Bill is being introduced.
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  8. No debate takes place at this stage. The Bill goes through 
  9. automatically, and can now be printed.