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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0187

Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008

[As Introduced]
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This Act allows banks and building societies to transfer money from accounts that have had no activity for many years (typically 15+ years) to a scheme that uses it for social and charitable projects. Customers can still claim their money back at any time if they can prove they owned the account.

Presented by Lord Davies of Oldham
supported by Angela Eagle.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count16 votes
0% Aye · 0100% No · 16
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading27 Feb 2008
  • 2nd reading6 Oct 2008
  • Committee stage14 Oct 2008
  • Report stage3 Nov 2008
  • 3rd reading3 Nov 2008

Lords

  • 1st reading7 Nov 2007
  • 2nd reading21 Nov 2007
  • Committee stage10 Dec 2007
  • Report stage29 Jan 2008
  • 3rd reading26 Feb 2008
Royal Assent26 Nov 2008