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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1086

Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2013

[As Introduced]
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This Act allows Parliament to delete old laws from the statute books that are no longer in use or have been replaced by newer ones. It's essentially a 'spring clean' of UK legislation to remove outdated and redundant laws, making the legal system simpler and easier to navigate.

Presented by Lord McNally
supported by Chris Grayling.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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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 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