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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL]

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 amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall, to remove the presumption of Crown Immunity applying to the Duchy of Cornwall, to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall, to confirm the right to Royal Mines within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly vests in the Crown, to provide the right to Treasure Trove, bona vacantia and escheat within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly lies with the Crown and to provide that any attorney or solicitor appointed in the affairs of the Duchy of Cornwall shall be called to the Bar or hold a practising certificate as appropriate; and for connected purposes

Sponsors · 1

  • Lord BerkeleyLabourLife peer

Bill · 1

  • HL Bill 43 2015-16 (as introduced)Lords
    10 Jun 2015

Explanatory Notes · 1

  • HL Bill 43 EN 2015-16Lords
    10 Jun 2015

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