UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1908
Criminal Finances Act 2017
[As Introduced]
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The Criminal Finances Act 2017 gives UK authorities new powers to track down, freeze, and seize money that comes from serious crimes. It aims to make it harder for criminals to use or hide their illegal profits, and includes rules about reporting suspicious financial activity.
Presented by Amber Rudd
supported by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
supported by Baroness Williams of Trafford.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote541 MPs
45% Ayes · 24155% Noes · 300
The democratic gap
55% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading13 Oct 2016
- 2nd reading25 Oct 2016
- Committee stage15 Nov 2016
- Report stage21 Feb 2017
- 3rd reading21 Feb 2017
Lords
- 1st reading22 Feb 2017
- 2nd reading9 Mar 2017
- Committee stage28 Mar 2017
- Report stage25 Apr 2017
- 3rd reading25 Apr 2017
Royal Assent27 Apr 2017