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Children (Access to Parents) Bill

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2012-13

Last updated: 22 November 2012 at 10:30

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Long title

A Bill to require courts, local authorities and other bodies, when determining or enforcing issues of residence and contact, to operate under the presumption that the rights of a child include the right to grow up knowing and having access to and contact with both of the parents involved in the residence or contact case concerned; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Charlie Elphicke
Conservative
Dover

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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