Video Recordings Act 2010
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Mr Siôn Simon
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Lord Davies of Oldham
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 21 January, 2010
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21.01.2010
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Video Recordings Act 2010 c.1 | PDF version, 64KB | 25.01.2010 |
Latest news on the Video Recordings Act 2010
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 21 January. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Video Recordings Act 2010
The Bill repeals and revives, without amendment, the Video Recordings Act 1984. Its purpose is to rectify a procedural error made during the passage of the 1984 Act, thereby making the age-rated classification and supply controls contained in that Act enforceable in UK courts. The Bill would also allow the 1984 Act to be amended by the Digital Economy Bill 2009-10.Stay up to date
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