UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3366
Counsellors of State Act 2022
[As Introduced]
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This Act sets up a formal system allowing appointed Counsellors of State to take on the monarch's official duties if the King or Queen is temporarily unable to do so due to illness or absence. It ensures that important government functions and state business can continue without interruption during these periods.
Presented by Lord True
supported by Oliver Dowden.
supported by Oliver Dowden.
✓ 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 reading24 Nov 2022
- 2nd reading1 Dec 2022
- Committee stage1 Dec 2022
- 3rd reading1 Dec 2022
Lords
- 1st reading15 Nov 2022
- 2nd reading21 Nov 2022
- Committee stage23 Nov 2022
- Report stage23 Nov 2022
- 3rd reading23 Nov 2022
Royal Assent6 Dec 2022