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Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] 2017-19

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Sponsors:
Baroness Deech
Tim Loughton

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

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill 310 2017-19 (as brought from the Lords) | PDF version 20.12.2018

Latest news on the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] 2017-19

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Summary of the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] 2017-19

A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce

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