UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0280
Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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This Act gave the UK government special emergency powers to step in and manage banks that were failing during the 2008 financial crisis. It allowed measures like the government temporarily taking control of banks to stop the financial system from completely breaking down.
Presented by Mr Alistair Darling
supported by Lord Davies of Oldham.
supported by Lord Davies of Oldham.
✓ 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 reading19 Feb 2008
- 2nd reading19 Feb 2008
- Committee stage19 Feb 2008
- Report stage19 Feb 2008
- 3rd reading19 Feb 2008
Lords
- 1st reading20 Feb 2008
- 2nd reading20 Feb 2008
- Committee stage21 Feb 2008
- Report stage21 Feb 2008
- 3rd reading21 Feb 2008
Royal Assent21 Feb 2008