Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Baroness Williams of Trafford
Home Office - James Brokenshire
Home Office
Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last events
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Royal Assent (Hansard) 22 October, 2020 | 22.10.2020
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Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 22 October, 2020 | 22.10.2020
Act of Parliament
House | Act | Date |
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Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020 (c. 18) | 22.10.2020 |
Latest news on the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 22 October. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020
A bill to create a power of arrest, without warrant, for the purpose of extraditing people for serious offencesStay up to date
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