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Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2023-24

Last updated: 2 October 2024 at 10:09

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Long title

A Bill to provide for the quashing of convictions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland for certain offences alleged to have been committed while the Horizon system was in use by the Post Office; to make provision about the deletion of cautions given in England and Wales or Northern Ireland for such offences; and for connected purposes.

Sponsoring departments

Department for Business and Trade
Kemi Badenoch
Conservative, Saffron Walden
Department for Business and Trade
Lord Offord of Garvel
Conservative, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024 (c. 14)
24 May 2024

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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