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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2022-23

Last updated: 19 August 2024 at 10:14

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Long title

A Bill to address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles and promote reconciliation by establishing an Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, limiting criminal investigations, legal proceedings, inquests and police complaints, extending the prisoner release scheme in the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998, and providing for experiences to be recorded and preserved and for events to be studied and memorialised, and to provide for the validity of interim custody orders.

Sponsoring departments

Northern Ireland Office
Brandon Lewis
Conservative, Great Yarmouth
Northern Ireland Office
Lord Caine
Conservative, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41)
18 September 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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