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Banking Act 2009

[As Introduced]
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The Banking Act 2009 created new rules and powers to manage banking emergencies and protect the UK's financial system. It established the power to take control of failing banks, created the Financial Services Compensation Scheme to protect deposits, and set up new regulatory bodies to prevent future banking crises like the 2008 collapse.

Presented by Mr Alistair Darling
supported by Lord Davies of Oldham.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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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 reading7 Oct 2008
  • 2nd reading14 Oct 2008
  • Committee stage21 Oct 2008
  • Report stage26 Nov 2008
  • 1st reading4 Dec 2008
  • 2nd reading4 Dec 2008
  • 3rd reading17 Dec 2008

Lords

  • 1st reading17 Dec 2008
  • 2nd reading18 Dec 2008
  • Committee stage13 Jan 2009
  • Report stage2 Feb 2009
  • 3rd reading9 Feb 2009