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Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013
Summary
This Act allows Parliament to delete old laws from the statute books that are no longer in use or have been replaced by newer ones. It's essentially a 'spring clean' of UK legislation to remove outdated and redundant laws, making the legal system simpler and easier to navigate.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing the removal of old laws that are no longer used or needed. It helps keep the law books clean and makes it easier for people to understand which laws actually apply today, rather than having hundreds of outdated rules cluttering the system.
A vote to oppose means
- —People might worry that removing old laws could accidentally delete something important that's still needed, or that the process happens without enough public discussion. Some might also be concerned that old laws being repealed could affect people's legal rights or historical records.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading17 Dec 2012
- 2nd reading7 Jan 2013
- 3rd reading7 Jan 2013
Lords
- 1st reading10 Oct 2012
- 2nd reading5 Nov 2012
- Committee stage12 Dec 2012
- 3rd reading17 Dec 2012
Royal Assent31 Jan 2013
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