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Theft from Shops (Penalties) Bill 2007-08

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule, SO No 23)
Sponsor:
Miss Anne McIntosh

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

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Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill as introduced - html version 09.10.2008

Summary of the Bill

The aim of the Bill is to abolish the practice of issuing penalty notices for disorder in cases of shoplifting and other crimes against business. It would exclude the offence of theft from retail and commercial premises from the provisions of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 that relate to fixed penalty notices.

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