European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Mr David Davis
Department for Exiting the European Union - Lord Bridges of Headley
Department for Exiting the European Union
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 events
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Royal Assent (Hansard) 16 March, 2017 | 16.03.2017
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Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 16 March, 2017 | 16.03.2017
Act of Parliament
House | Act | Date |
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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 ch.9 | 16.03.2017 |
Latest news on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 16 March. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
A Bill to confer power on the Prime Minister to notify, under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the EU.Stay up to date
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