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Public Order Act 2023

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2022-23

Last updated: 3 May 2023 at 09:18

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Long title

A Bill to make provision for new offences relating to public order; to make provision about stop and search powers; to make provision about the exercise of police functions relating to public order; to make provision about proceedings by the Secretary of State relating to protest-related activities; to make provision about serious disruption prevention orders; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring departments

Home Office
Priti Patel
Conservative, Witham
Home Office
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
Conservative, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15)
2 May 2023

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd 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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