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Hillsborough Law Bill

The government has introduced the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, into Parliament.

Last fetched 04 May 2026 · gov.uk
Documents
Misconduct in Public Office Measures fact sheetapplication/pdfParity of Arms fact sheetapplication/pdf Impact Assessment: Duty of Candourapplication/pdfImpact Assessment: Misconduct in Public Office Measures application/pdfEqualities Impact Assessment: Misconduct in Public Office measures application/pdf Equalities Impact Assessment: Parity of Armsapplication/pdfY Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Taflen Ffeithiau Cydraddoldeb ArfauY Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Mesurau Camymddwyn mewn Swydd GyhoeddusTaflen Ffeithiau – Y Bil Swyddi Cyhoeddus (Atebolrwydd): Mesurau Dyletswydd GonestrwyddImpact Assessment: Parity of Armsapplication/pdfHillsborough Law BillDuty of Candour fact sheetapplication/pdf
At a glance
TypePolicy paper
First published16 Sept 2025
Last updated16 Mar 2026
Organisations
Ministry of Justice
Topics
Crime, justice and law
Source
Open on gov.uk
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