Laws of the Land

Authorise things done before the day on which this Act is passed in the purported exercise of functions relating to the approval of registered medical practitioners and clinicians under the Mental Health Act 1983.

To grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.

The Bill covers a wide range of issues. It comprises four parts and 16 schedules. Part 1 makes provisions on legal aid, Part 2 deals with litigation funding and costs, and Part 3 covers sentencing and the punishment of offenders. Key areas reverses the position under the Access to Justice Act 1999, whereby civil legal aid is available for any matter not s…

The Bill (as originally introduced) removes certain statutory restrictions applying to land which makes up the site of the former church of Allhallows Staining, its churchyard, and other adjoining land in the City of London. It would: repeal sections 4(2)(b) to (e) of the Allhallows Staining Churchyard Act 1961 to remove certain restrictions placed by the…

Suspend restrictions on Sunday trading hours for the period of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

The Bill includes a wide range of measures. Key areas brings in a new framework for police retention of fingerprints and DNA data, and requires schools to get parents’ consent before processing children’s biometric information introduces a code of practice for surveillance camera systems and provides for judicial approval of certain surveillan…

To make provision for the giving of financial assistance for the purpose of securing the reduction of charges for the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services and in connection with the construction of, and the carrying out of works in respect of, water and sewerage infrastructure.

The Bill (as originally introduced) confers a range of further powers upon local authorities in London, including: the issuing of penalty charges for littering and dog-related offences miscellaneous provisions related to public health, environmental protection and highways provision for local authorities to serve management orders on owners of houses in m…

The Bill (as originally introduced) makes provision for the transfer to the Bank of Ireland (UK) plc of the statutory right to issue banknotes in Northern Ireland that is currently conferred on the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland. The transfer of this right will take place on a day to be appointed by the board of the Bank of Ireland (UK) plc.…

The Bill makes a small number of technical amendments to the advertising and trading, ticket touting and traffic management provisions of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006. These amendments cover: the seizure of articles which contravene advertising and trading regulations the parliamentary procedure and notice periods required when n…

The Bill proposes to create an independent NHS Board, promote patient choice, and to reduce NHS administration costs. Key areas establishes an independent NHS Board to allocate resources and provide commissioning guidance increases GPs’ powers to commission services on behalf of their patients strengthens the role of the Care Quality Commission deve…

The Bill provides parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of the 'supply procedure', which is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources. Two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills are passed each year, in March and July. They are sometimes referred to simply as 'Appropriation Bills'. These, toge…

This Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of the 'supply procedure', which is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources. Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills are usually passed in March and July each year, but this Bill was introduced earlier due to the General Election. These…

The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of the 'supply procedure', which is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources. There are usually two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills each year, in March and July. This year there was also a Bill in April because of the General Elec…

The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of 'supply procedure', which is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources. Two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills are passed each year, in March and July. They are sometimes referred to simply as “Appropriation Bills”. The…

The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of what is called 'supply procedure'. This is how Parliament grants the Government’s requests for resources. A Consolidated Fund Bill is passed every year. The Bill is one of a number of pieces of legislation in each financial year which provide authorisation…

The annual Finance Bill encompasses all the changes to be made to tax law for the year. Its formal description is "a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance." The Finance (No. 3) Bill will enact many of…

The annual Finance Bill encompasses all the changes to be made to tax law for the year. Its formal description is "a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.” In fact, this Bill is the second Finance B…

The annual Finance Bill encompasses all the changes to be made to tax law for the year. Its formal description is "a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance."

Section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 created an offence of causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult. The offence is limited to incidents where the victim died of an unlawful act and only applies to members of the household who had frequent contact with the victim. The household member must have either caused t…