Bill documents — Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL] 2017-19
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.
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Bill 307 2017-19 (as amended in Committee) | PDF version | 18.12.2018 |
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Bill 293 2017-19 as brought from the Lords | PDF version | 20.11.2018 |
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HL Bill 134 (as amended on Report) | PDF version | 22.10.2018 |
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HL Bill 113 (as introduced) | PDF version | 27.06.2018 |
Explanatory Notes
Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.
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Bill 293 EN 2017-19 | PDF version | 20.11.2018 |
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HL Bill 113 Explanatory Notes | PDF version, 507KB | 27.06.2018 |
Delegated Powers Memoranda
The Government provide a delegated powers memorandum for all public (including hybrid) bills to justify the delegation of powers, usually to Ministers, in the bill.
| House | Delegated Powers Memorandum | Date |
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Departmental Memorandum submitted by the Home Office (PDF) | 21.11.2018 |
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Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF, 306KB) | 28.06.2018 |
"English votes for English laws"
Under the 'English votes for English laws' procedure, the Speaker certifies Bills, or provisions of Bills, as relating exclusively to England, and/or to England and Wales. In relation to Finance Bills, the Speaker may certify founding financial motions, or clauses or schedules, as relating exclusively to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The text of certificates issued by the Speaker, and information prepared by the Government on how government amendments affect the territorial application of provisions of the bill, are available here. (Similar information about the bill itself can be found in the Explanatory Notes – see above.).
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Memorandum from the Home Office (PDF) | 20.12.2018 |
Amendment papers
Full list of amendment papers relating to the Bill. Individual amendment papers will be replaced with consolidated lists before the amendments are discussed.
See Lords amendments on the new Lords amendments page
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Details of the Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings in the House of Commons. The documents contain the text of amendments considered at each sitting and show whether it was agreed to, negatived (not agreed), not called, not moved or withdrawn.
| House | Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons | Date |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 18 December 2018 | PDF version | 19.12.2018 |
Briefing papers
House of Commons Library and House of Lords Library briefing papers aim to be politically impartial, containing factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject. Briefing papers on Bills are produced before Second Reading and, in the Commons, after Committee Stage.
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Briefing Paper on Second Reading | 30.11.2018 |
Press notices
Archive of press notices related to the Bill.
| House | Press notices | Date |
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Have your say on the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill | 06.12.2018 |
Library Notes
House of Lords Library Notes aim to be politically impartial and are compiled for Members of Parliament and their staff.
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Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages | 05.07.2018 |
Written evidence
Written submissions from outside bodies and individuals are circulated to MPs appointed to examine the Bill during committee stage in a Public Bill Committee. The following written submissions were sent to this committee.
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Written Evidence: News Media Association (COPO01) | 18.12.2018 |
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Written Evidence: Society of Editors (COPO02) (PDF) | 18.12.2018 |
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Written Evidence: BBC (COPO03) (PDF) | 18.12.2018 |
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Written Evidence: Media Lawyers Association (COPO04) | 18.12.2018 |
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Written Evidence: Rachel Mawhood (COPO05) (PDF) | 18.12.2018 |
Impact Assessments
List of related Impact Assessments
| House | Impact Assessments | Date |
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Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill: Impact Assessment (PDF, 264KB) | 28.06.2018 |
Legislative Consent Resolutions
These ‘legislative consent’ resolutions (also known as “Sewel motions”) are the formal way in which the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly give their assent to the UK Parliament legislating on devolved matters.
| House | Legislative Consent Resolutions | Date |
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Letter from the Scottish Parliament confirming Legislative Consent Motion (PDF) | 22.11.2018 |
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Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament (PDF) | 22.11.2018 |
Will write letters
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