UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1098
Partnerships (Prosecution) (Scotland) Act
[As Introduced]
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This Scottish law allows partnerships to be taken to court and prosecuted for breaking the law, rather than only prosecuting the individual partners involved. It treats a partnership like a single legal entity that can be held responsible for crimes or violations, similar to how companies are prosecuted.
Presented by Lord Wallace of Tankerness
supported by David Mundell.
supported by David Mundell.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading27 Feb 2013
- 2nd reading12 Mar 2013
- Committee stage19 Mar 2013
- Report stage22 Apr 2013
- 3rd reading22 Apr 2013
Lords
- 1st reading5 Nov 2012
- 2nd reading4 Dec 2012
- 2nd reading10 Dec 2012
- Committee stage13 Feb 2013
- Report stage25 Feb 2013
- 3rd reading27 Feb 2013
Royal Assent25 Apr 2013