1.   Earlier this month the Badgers Bill completed its passage through both Houses of Parliament, and by now should have royal assent.

2.   Royal assent was given to the Bill in August.

3.   The new law will become effective three months from when it receives royal assent.

4.   Those Hong Kong citizens receiving BDTC before the British Nationality Bill received the royal assent were entitled to apply for a full British right of abode passport.

5.   To become law, the amendment also needs the formality of a royal assent.

6.   After the Senate vote, Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson granted royal assent to the treaty, effectively making it law.

7.   An emergency bill barring scientists from using cloning techniques to produce babies became law Tuesday, after it cleared its final legislative hurdle and received royal assent.

8.   In Britain, an emergency bill that prohibits the planting of a cloned embryo in a womb became law Tuesday after receiving royal assent.

9.   Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa gave his royal assent to constitutional amendments at a ceremony at the royal palace that was broadcast live nationwide.

10.   The bill requires Senate approval and royal assent before it becomes law.