UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0879
Police (Detention and Bail) Act 2011
[As Introduced]
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This Act sets out the rules for how long police can detain (keep hold of) someone they've arrested, and how bail decisions are made. It updated and clarified the powers police have when someone is suspected of a crime but hasn't yet been charged or released.
Presented by Mrs Theresa May
supported by Baroness Browning.
supported by Baroness Browning.
✓ 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 reading5 Jul 2011
- 2nd reading7 Jul 2011
- Committee stage7 Jul 2011
- 3rd reading7 Jul 2011
Lords
- 1st reading7 Jul 2011
- 2nd reading12 Jul 2011
- Committee stage12 Jul 2011
- 3rd reading12 Jul 2011
Royal Assent12 Jul 2011