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Scottish Banknotes (Acceptability in United Kingdom) Bill

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2008-09

Last updated: 25 June 2009 at 21:59

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Long title

A Bill to make provision about the acceptability of Scottish banknotes throughout the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

Summary

The Bill would impose a requirement on businesses not to make a distinction between Scottish and other banknotes issued in the United Kingdom as acceptable payment for goods and services. It would give powers to the Office of Fair Trading to investigate breaches of this requirement and to issue notices of compliance. The Bill would not affect the right of a business to refuse to accept banknotes which it considered to be forgeries.

Sponsor

David Mundell
Conservative
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Current version of the Bill

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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