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Succession to the Crown Act
Summary
This Act changes the rules for who can become the next monarch. It removes the old rule that sons always inherit before daughters, meaning girls and boys now have equal rights to the throne based simply on birth order, just like in regular inheritance.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means believing the rules for who becomes king or queen should be fair and modern. It helps ensure that the order of succession is clear, treats all children equally regardless of gender, and reflects how society has changed.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people might worry that changing succession rules breaks with centuries of tradition. Others could be concerned about the legal and constitutional complications of changing who can inherit the throne, or feel it gives too much power to change something so fundamental.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote1 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 1
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading13 Dec 2012
- 2nd reading22 Jan 2013
- Committee stage22 Jan 2013
- Report stage28 Jan 2013
- 3rd reading28 Jan 2013
Lords
- 1st reading29 Jan 2013
- 2nd reading14 Feb 2013
- Committee stage28 Feb 2013
- Report stage13 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading22 Apr 2013
Royal Assent25 Apr 2013
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