Bill documents — Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019
Act of Parliament
Full text of the Act of Parliament as passed by Parliament (this is the Act in its original state. The Act may have been amended by another Act and any such amendments are not shown in this version).
| House | Act of Parliament | Date |
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Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019 (c. 24) | 24.07.2019 |
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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HL Bill 180 (as introduced) | PDF version | 05.06.2019 |
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Bill 385 2017-19, as introduced | PDF version | 30.04.2019 |
Explanatory Notes
Documents to explain the purpose of the Bill.
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HL Bill 180 Explanatory Notes | PDF version | 05.06.2019 |
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Bill 385-EN 2017-19 | PDF version | 30.04.2019 |
"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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Legislative Grand Committee Motion - 4 June 2019 (PDF) | 04.06.2019 |
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Speaker's Signed Certificate (PDF) | 02.05.2019 |
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. Page and line references in amendment papers refer to the PDF version of the Bill.
See Lords amendments on the new Lords amendments page
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HL Bill 180-R-I Amendment for Report (PDF) | 15.07.2019 |
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HL Bill 180-R(a) Amendment for Report (PDF) | 12.07.2019 |
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HL Bill 180-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee (PDF) | 02.07.2019 |
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Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 4 June 2019 | PDF version | 04.06.2019 |
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Notices of Amendments as at 30 May 2019 | PDF version | 31.05.2019 |
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 May 2019 | PDF version | 22.05.2019 |
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Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 May 2019 | PDF version | 21.05.2019 |
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Notices of Amendments as at 17 May 2019 | PDF version | 20.05.2019 |
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Notices of Amendments as at 16 May 2019 | PDF version | 17.05.2019 |
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Notices of Amendments as at 14 May 2019 | PDF version | 15.05.2019 |
Selection of amendments: Commons
In the House of Commons, amendments are grouped together so that amendments relating to a particular topic or issue are discussed together.
| House | Selection of amendments: Commons | Date |
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Consideration on Report (PDF) | 04.06.2019 |
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Consideration in Committee: Selection1 (PDF) | 22.05.2019 |
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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Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 June 2019 | PDF version | 05.06.2019 |
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All proceedings up to 22 May 2019 at Public Bill Committee Stage | PDF version | 23.05.2019 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 May 2019 | PDF version | 23.05.2019 |
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Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 21 May 2019 | PDF version | 22.05.2019 |
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 latest stages | 08.07.2019 |
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Briefing Paper on Second Reading | 03.05.2019 |
Press notices
Archive of press notices related to the Bill.
| House | Press notices | Date |
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Schedule of meetings (PDF) | 20.05.2019 |
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Have your say on the Wild Animals in Circuses (No.2) Bill | 08.05.2019 |
Library Notes
House of Lords Library Notes aim to be politically impartial and are compiled for Members of Parliament and their staff.
| House | Library Notes | Date |
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Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages | 11.06.2019 |
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.
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
The UK Parliament does not normally legislate with regard to matters within the competence of the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales or the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the relevant body. This constitutional understanding is sometimes referred to as the Sewel Convention. Consent is expressed by means of a Legislative Consent Motion. Listed below is relevant legislative consent information provided by the devolved legislatures in respect of this bill, including cases where the relevant legislature has decided not to grant consent.
| House | Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures | Date |
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Legislative Consent Motion from the Scottish Parliament (PDF) | 25.06.2019 |
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Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament (PDF) | 25.06.2019 |
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