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Serious Crime Act
Summary
The Serious Crime Act is a law that gives police and courts stronger powers to deal with serious crimes and criminal organizations. It includes tools like asset seizure (taking criminals' money and property), serious crime prevention orders, and enhanced investigative powers to help stop major criminals before they cause harm.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger tools for police and prosecutors to tackle serious crimes like gang violence, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Supporters believe it helps protect communities by giving law enforcement better powers to investigate, prevent, and punish dangerous criminals.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act gives police too much power and could affect innocent people's privacy and freedoms. Some are concerned it might be used unfairly against certain groups, or that it doesn't have enough safeguards to prevent misuse.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading6 Nov 2014
- 2nd reading5 Jan 2015
- Committee stage13 Jan 2015
- Report stage23 Feb 2015
- 3rd reading23 Feb 2015
Lords
- 1st reading5 Jun 2014
- 2nd reading16 Jun 2014
- Committee stage2 Jul 2014
- Report stage14 Oct 2014
- 3rd reading5 Nov 2014
Royal Assent3 Mar 2015
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