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Public Order Act 2023

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision for new offences relating to public order; to make provision about stop and search powers; to make provision about the exercise of police functions relating to public order; to make provision about proceedings by the Secretary of State relating to protest-related activities; to make provision about serious disruption prevention orders; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Priti PatelConservativeWitham
  • Lord Sharpe of EpsomConservativeLife peer

Bill · 13

  • HL Bill 131 Commons Disagreement and ReasonLords
    24 Apr 2023· 121 KB
  • Bill 290 2022-23 (Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments in Lieu)Commons
    29 Mar 2023
  • HL Bill 123 Commons Disagreement and ReasonLords
    23 Mar 2023· 103 KB
  • Bill 270 2022-23 (Lords Non-Insistence and Amendments to Words Restored)Commons
    15 Mar 2023
  • HL Bill 116 Commons Disagreement, Reasons and Amendments in lieuLords
    8 Mar 2023· 172 KB
  • Bill 253 2022-23 (Lords Amendments)Commons
    22 Feb 2023
  • HL Bill 102 (as amended on Report)Lords
    7 Feb 2023· 1.7 MB
  • HL Bill 82 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    13 Dec 2022· 1.9 MB
  • HL Bill 61 (as brought from the Commons)Lords
    19 Oct 2022· 2.0 MB
  • Bill 116 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    21 Jun 2022
  • Bill 116 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    21 Jun 2022
  • Bill 008 2022-23 (as introduced)Commons
    11 May 2022
  • Bill 008 2022-23 (as introduced) - large printCommons
    11 May 2022

Explanatory Notes · 5

  • Bill 253 EN 2022-23Commons
    1 Mar 2023
  • Bill 253 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons
    1 Mar 2023
  • HL Bill 61 Explanatory NotesLords
    19 Oct 2022· 494 KB
  • Bill 008 EN 2022-23Commons
    11 May 2022
  • Bill 008 EN 2022-23 - large printCommons
    11 May 2022

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Impact Assessment from The Home OfficeUnassigned
    17 May 2022

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 2

  • Public Order Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    25 Oct 2022· 192 KB
  • Delegate Powers MemorandumCommons
    11 May 2022· 220 KB

Briefing papers · 4

  • Briefing paper on Lords amendmentsCommons
    1 Mar 2023
  • Public Order BillLords
    26 Oct 2022
  • Briefing Paper on Progress of the BillCommons
    8 Sept 2022
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    19 May 2022

Amendment Paper · 70

  • HL Bill 131-I Marshalled list for Consideration of a Commons ReasonLords
    25 Apr 2023· 126 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 24 April 2023Commons
    24 Apr 2023
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 21 April 2023Commons
    21 Apr 2023
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 19 April 2023Commons
    19 Apr 2023
  • HL Bill 123-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    27 Mar 2023· 123 KB
  • HL Bill 123(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons ReasonLords
    24 Mar 2023· 94 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 March 2023Commons
    22 Mar 2023
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 21 March 2023Commons
    21 Mar 2023
  • HL Bill 116-I(a) Revised Version of Motion B2 (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    14 Mar 2023· 81 KB
  • HL Bill 116-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments and ReasonsLords
    13 Mar 2023· 206 KB
  • HL Bill 116(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Amendments and ReasonsLords
    10 Mar 2023· 102 KB
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 7 March 2023Commons
    7 Mar 2023
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 6 March 2023Commons
    6 Mar 2023
  • Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 3 March 2023Commons
    3 Mar 2023
  • HL Bill 102-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    20 Feb 2023· 147 KB
  • HL Bill 102(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    15 Feb 2023· 122 KB
  • HL Bill 82-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    3 Feb 2023· 397 KB
  • HL Bill 82-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    26 Jan 2023· 621 KB
  • HL Bill 82(j) Amendments for ReportLords
    25 Jan 2023· 142 KB
  • HL Bill 82(i) Amendments for ReportLords
    24 Jan 2023· 162 KB
  • HL Bill 82(h) Amendments for ReportLords
    18 Jan 2023· 92 KB
  • HL Bill 82(g) Amendments for ReportLords
    17 Jan 2023· 109 KB
  • HL Bill 82(f) Amendments for ReportLords
    16 Jan 2023· 261 KB
  • HL Bill 82(e) Amendments for ReportLords
    12 Jan 2023· 134 KB
  • HL Bill 82(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    5 Jan 2023· 124 KB
  • HL Bill 82(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    4 Jan 2023· 150 KB
  • HL Bill 82(b) Amendment for ReportLords
    20 Dec 2022· 94 KB
  • HL Bill 82(a) Amendments for ReportLords
    14 Dec 2022· 136 KB
  • HL Bill 61-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    9 Dec 2022· 292 KB
  • HL Bill 61-II(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    21 Nov 2022· 99 KB
  • HL Bill 61-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    18 Nov 2022· 498 KB
  • HL Bill 61-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    16 Nov 2022· 98 KB
  • HL Bill 61-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    14 Nov 2022· 735 KB
  • HL Bill 61(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    11 Nov 2022· 232 KB
  • HL Bill 61(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    10 Nov 2022· 168 KB
  • HL Bill 61(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    9 Nov 2022· 130 KB
  • HL Bill 61(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    8 Nov 2022· 97 KB
  • HL Bill 61(c) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    4 Nov 2022· 103 KB
  • HL Bill 61(b) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    3 Nov 2022· 119 KB
  • HL Bill 61(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    2 Nov 2022· 333 KB
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 October 2022Commons
    18 Oct 2022
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 18 October 2022 - large printCommons
    18 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 October 2022Commons
    17 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 14 October 2022Commons
    14 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2022Commons
    13 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 12 October 2022Commons
    12 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 October 2022Commons
    10 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2022Commons
    7 Oct 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 September 2022Commons
    23 Sept 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2022Commons
    9 Sept 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2022Commons
    8 Sept 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2022Commons
    22 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2022Commons
    6 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2022Commons
    5 Jul 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2022Commons
    27 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 June 2022Commons
    24 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2022Commons
    23 Jun 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 June 2022Commons
    21 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 June 2022Commons
    20 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2022Commons
    17 Jun 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 June 2022Commons
    16 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 June 2022Commons
    15 Jun 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 June 2022Commons
    14 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2022Commons
    13 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2022Commons
    10 Jun 2022
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 JuneCommons
    9 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2022Commons
    8 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 June 2022Commons
    7 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2022Commons
    1 Jun 2022
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 May 2022Commons
    27 May 2022

Bill proceedings: Commons · 5

  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 24 April 2023Commons
    24 Apr 2023
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 22 March 2023Commons
    22 Mar 2023
  • Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 7 March 2023Commons
    7 Mar 2023
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 18 October 2022Commons
    18 Oct 2022
  • All proceedings up to 21 June 2022 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    21 Jun 2022

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Consideration of Lords Message - selection and grouping - 22 March 2023Commons
    22 Mar 2023
  • Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Suella Braverman and selection of amendments by Mr Speaker - 7 March 2023Commons
    7 Mar 2023
  • Speaker's provisional grouping and selection of amendments - 18 October 2022Commons
    18 Oct 2022
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 21 June 2022Commons
    21 Jun 2022
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 16 June 2022Commons
    16 Jun 2022
  • Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 June 2022Commons
    10 Jun 2022

Written evidence · 21

  • Written evidence submitted by Sue Vallance (POB17)Commons
    22 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Alice Thompson (POB18)Commons
    22 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Johanna Ryan (POB19)Commons
    22 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Eliane Haseldine (POB20)Commons
    22 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) (POB21)Commons
    22 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by David Smart Knight (POB13)Commons
    17 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Steven Beech (POB14)Commons
    17 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by John Windsor (POB15)Commons
    17 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Jaye Brighton (POB16)Commons
    17 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Chief Constable Ben Julian Harrington QPM, National Police Lead for Public Order and Public Safety, National Police Chiefs' Council (POB08)Commons
    15 Jun 2022· 164 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Charlotte Burck (POB09)Commons
    15 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Bond (POB10)Commons
    15 Jun 2022· 151 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by a collection of clinical bodies, royal colleges and abortion care providers (POB11)Commons
    15 Jun 2022· 195 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Mr George Whitehouse (POB12)Commons
    15 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Mr Damien Fitzgerald and others (re: reject new Clause 1) (POB01)Commons
    10 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Liberty (POB02)Commons
    10 Jun 2022· 5.7 MB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) (POB03)Commons
    10 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by HS2 Ltd (POB04)Commons
    10 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Big Brother Watch (POB05)Commons
    10 Jun 2022· 185 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Right To Life UK (POB06)Commons
    10 Jun 2022
  • Written evidence submitted by Amnesty International (POB07)Commons
    10 Jun 2022

Select Committee report · 1

  • 17th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    3 Nov 2022

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter from Lord Sharpe to Lord Paddick regarding a question raised in the stage debate (third day): to what extent have police forces been able to fulfil the targets of specified numbers of public order trained units, and the training of special constables as public order officers.Unassigned
    10 Jan 2023

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Public Order BillCommons
    25 May 2022

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15)Unassigned
    2 May 2023

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 1

  • Legislative Consent Motion: Public Order Bill - UK LegislationUnassigned
    26 Jan 2023· 220 KB

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