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Bill documents — British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill 2007-08

Bills

Full text of the Bill as introduced and further versions of the Bill as it is reprinted to incorporate amendments (proposals for change) made during its passage through Parliament.

House Bill Date
Commons Bill as introduced - html version 25.02.2008
Commons Bill as introduced - pdf version (PDF, 91KB) 25.02.2008

Explanatory Notes

Documents prepared by the Government to explain the purpose of the Bill.

House Explanatory Notes Date
Commons Explanatory Notes to Bill 16 - html version 25.02.2008
Commons Explanatory Notes to Bill 16 - pdf version (PDF, 309KB) 25.02.2008

Research papers

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House Research Paper Date
Commons Research Paper on the British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill (PDF, 187KB) 26.02.2008

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