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Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017

A Bill to repeal sections 146(4) and 147(3) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 29 June 2016 by John Glen (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017, receiving Royal Assent on 27 April 2017.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 29 Jun 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons 20 Jan 2017
  3. Committee stage Commons 8 Feb 2017
  4. Report stage Commons 24 Mar 2017
  5. 3rd reading Commons 24 Mar 2017
  6. 1st reading Lords 27 Mar 2017
  7. 2nd reading Lords 6 Apr 2017
  8. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 26 Apr 2017
  9. 3rd reading Lords 27 Apr 2017
  10. Royal Assent Unassigned 27 Apr 2017

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.