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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1574

Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016

[As Introduced]
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This Act strengthens rules for UK charities to protect donations and prevent financial crimes. It gives the Charity Commission more powers to investigate and punish bad behaviour, and allows charities to invest in social businesses that create positive change, while keeping better oversight of how money is spent.

Presented by Lord Bridges of Headley
supported by Matthew Hancock.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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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 reading15 Sept 2015
  • 2nd reading3 Dec 2015
  • Committee stage15 Dec 2015
  • Report stage26 Jan 2016
  • 3rd reading26 Jan 2016

Lords

  • 1st reading28 May 2015
  • 2nd reading10 Jun 2015
  • Committee stage23 Jun 2015
  • Report stage20 Jul 2015
  • 3rd reading14 Sept 2015
Royal Assent16 Mar 2016