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Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make in relation to marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales provision about divorce, dissolution and separation; and for connected purposes

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord Keen of ElieConservativeLife peer
  • Robert BucklandConservativeSouth Swindon

Bill · 4

  • Bill 125 2019-21, as bought from the LordsCommons
    25 Mar 2020
  • Bill 125 2019-21, as bought from the Lords, large print accessible versionCommons
    25 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 108 (as amended on Report)Lords
    17 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2 (as introduced)Lords
    7 Jan 2020

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • Bill 125 EN 2019-21Commons
    25 Mar 2020
  • Bill 125 EN 2019-21, large print accessible versionCommons
    25 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2 Explanatory NotesLords
    7 Jan 2020

Impact Assessments · 2

  • Impact Assessment from Ministry of JusticeUnassigned
    25 Mar 2020
  • Impact Assessment: Reducing Family Conflict – Reform of the Legal Requirements for DivorceLords
    12 Mar 2020

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Delegated Powers Memorandum from Ministry of JusticeCommons
    25 Mar 2020
  • Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    8 Jan 2020

Amendment Paper · 19

  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 17 June 2020Commons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 17 June 2020 - large font accessible versionCommons
    17 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 June 2020Commons
    16 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 June 2020Commons
    15 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2020Commons
    12 Jun 2020
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 June 2020Commons
    10 Jun 2020
  • HL Bill 2-R-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for ReportLords
    16 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2-R-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    13 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2-R Running list of amendmentsLords
    12 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2-R(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    12 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2-R(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    10 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2-R(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    9 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    2 Mar 2020
  • HL Bill 2-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    28 Feb 2020
  • HL Bill 2(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Feb 2020
  • HL Bill 2(d) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    20 Feb 2020
  • HL Bill 2(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    17 Feb 2020
  • HL Bill 2(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Feb 2020
  • HL Bill 2(a) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    6 Feb 2020

Bill proceedings: Commons · 1

  • Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 17 June 2020Commons
    18 Jun 2020

Selection of amendments: Commons · 1

  • Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and MeansCommons
    16 Jun 2020

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (c. 11)Unassigned
    25 Jun 2020

Library Notes · 1

  • Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    22 Jan 2020

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