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Law Commission
Summary
This Act establishes the Law Commission as an official body responsible for studying UK laws and recommending improvements. It has the power to review outdated laws, suggest reforms, and help create new laws that work better for society.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing an independent organisation that reviews and improves UK laws. It helps make laws clearer, simpler, and more up-to-date, which benefits the public by reducing confusion and making the legal system fairer.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people might worry that the Law Commission costs taxpayers money without showing clear results. Others might be concerned that unelected experts changing laws could reduce democratic control over law-making.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading1 Jun 2009
- 2nd reading12 Jun 2009
- Committee stage8 Jul 2009
- Report stage16 Oct 2009
- 3rd reading16 Oct 2009
Lords
- 1st reading26 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading24 Apr 2009
- 3rd reading1 Jun 2009
Royal Assent12 Nov 2009
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