Bill · started in the Commons

Succession to the Crown Act

To make succession to the Crown not depend on gender; to make provision about Royal Marriages; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Succession to the Crown Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 December 2012 by Mr Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrat). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Succession to the Crown Act, receiving Royal Assent on 25 April 2013.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 13 Dec 2012
  2. Allocation of time motion Commons 22 Jan 2013
  3. 2nd reading Commons 22 Jan 2013
  4. Committee stage Commons 22 Jan 2013
  5. Report stage Commons 28 Jan 2013
  6. 3rd reading Commons 28 Jan 2013
  7. 1st reading Lords 29 Jan 2013
  8. 2nd reading Lords 14 Feb 2013
  9. Committee stage Lords 28 Feb 2013
  10. Report stage Lords 13 Mar 2013
  11. 3rd reading Lords 22 Apr 2013
  12. Royal Assent Unassigned 25 Apr 2013

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