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Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020
Summary
This Act allows the UK government to create laws based on international agreements about how to handle legal cases involving multiple countries. It aims to make the process clearer when British people or businesses have disputes with people or companies abroad, and vice versa.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing UK laws that help solve legal disputes between people or businesses in different countries. It makes it easier and faster to settle disagreements fairly, and helps protect British citizens and companies when they're involved in international cases.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might worry that the Act could affect UK independence in making its own legal decisions. Some may be concerned that it gives too much power to international agreements or that it could be unfair to British people if other countries don't follow the same rules.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote499 MPs
65% Ayes · 32435% Noes · 175
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading30 Jun 2020
- 2nd reading2 Sept 2020
- 3rd reading6 Oct 2020
- Report stage6 Oct 2020
- Committee stage6 Oct 2020
Lords
- 1st reading27 Feb 2020
- 2nd reading17 Mar 2020
- Committee stage13 May 2020
- Report stage17 Jun 2020
- 3rd reading29 Jun 2020
Royal Assent14 Dec 2020
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