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Psychoactive Substances Act 2016

Type of Bill:
Government Bill
Sponsors:
Lord Bates
Home Office
Theresa May
Home Office

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords

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

Last events

Act of Parliament

House Act Date
Commons Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 c.2 01.02.2016

Latest news on the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 28 January.

The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

 

Summary of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016

 

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