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Bill · started in the Lords

Justice and Security Act

A Bill to provide for oversight of the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service, the Government Communications Headquarters and other activities relating to intelligence or security matters; to provide for closed material procedure in relation to certain civil proceedings; to prevent the making of certain court orders for the disclosure of sensitive information; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Justice and Security Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 28 May 2012 by Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Justice and Security Act, receiving Royal Assent on 25 April 2013.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 28 May 2012
  2. 2nd reading Lords 19 Jun 2012
  3. Committee stage Lords 9 Jul to 23 Jul 2012
  4. Report stage Lords 19 Nov to 21 Nov 2012
  5. 3rd reading Lords 28 Nov 2012
  6. 1st reading Commons 28 Nov 2012
  7. 2nd reading Commons 18 Dec 2012
  8. Programme motion Commons 18 Dec 2012
  9. Money resolution Commons 18 Dec 2012
  10. Committee stage Commons 29 Jan to 7 Feb 2013
  11. Programme motion Commons 4 Mar 2013
  12. Report stage Commons 4 Mar to 7 Mar 2013
  13. 3rd reading Commons 7 Mar 2013
  14. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 26 Mar 2013
  15. Royal Assent Unassigned 25 Apr 2013

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 Apr 2013.