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Domestic Abuse Act 2021

To make provision in relation to domestic abuse; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of a Domestic Abuse Commissioner; to prohibit cross-examination in person in family proceedings in certain circumstances; to make provision about certain violent or sexual offences, and offences involving other abusive behaviour, committed outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

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Progress through Parliament17 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
03 Mar 2020
Commons
2nd reading
28 Apr 2020
Commons
Money resolution
28 Apr 2020
Commons
Committee stage
04 Jun 2020
Commons
Report stage
06 Jul 2020
Commons
3rd reading
06 Jul 2020
Lords
1st reading
07 Jul 2020
Lords
2nd reading
05 Jan 2021
Lords
Committee stage
25 Jan 2021
Lords
Report stage
08 Mar 2021
Lords
3rd reading
24 Mar 2021
Commons
Consideration of Lords amendments
15 Apr 2021
Commons
Programme motion
15 Apr 2021
Lords
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
21 Apr 2021
Commons
Consideration of Lords amendments
26 Apr 2021
Lords
Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons
27 Apr 2021
Royal Assent
29 Apr 2021
Act of Parliament
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17)
text/html · 29 Apr 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel and selection of motions and amendments relating to Lords Amendments by the Speaker
application/pdf · 26 Apr 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 26 April 2021
application/pdf · 26 Apr 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 26 April 2021
application/pdf · 26 Apr 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 22 April 2021
text/html · 23 Apr 2021
Bill
Bill 290 2019-21, Lords non-insistence, disagreement and amendments in lieu
application/pdf · 21 Apr 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 15 April 2021
application/pdf · 16 Apr 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 15 April
application/pdf · 15 Apr 2021