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Bill · started in the Lords

London Local Authorities Act

To confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for related purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe London Local Authorities Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 27 November 2007. It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the London Local Authorities Act, receiving Royal Assent on 27 March 2012.

What the bill does

<p>The Bill (as originally introduced) confers a range of further powers upon local authorities in London, including:</p><ul><li><span>the issuing of penalty charges for littering and dog-related offences </span></li><li><span>miscellaneous provisions related to public health, environmental protection and highways</span></li><li><span>provision for local authorities to serve management orders on owners of houses in multiple occupation that require maintenance</span></li><li><span>changes to the powers of entry by &lsquo;appropriate officers&rsquo; to houses</span></li><li><span>miscellaneous provisions for the licensing of premises.</span></li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

  1. Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament Unassigned 27 Nov 2007
  2. 1st reading Lords 22 Jan 2008
  3. 2nd reading Lords 20 Feb 2008
  4. Committee stage Lords 7 Jul to 9 Jul 2008
  5. Carry-over motion Lords 17 Nov 2008
  6. Carry-over motion Commons 24 Nov 2008
  7. Committee stage Lords 16 Jul 2009
  8. Carry-over motion Lords 29 Oct 2009
  9. Carry-over motion Commons 3 Nov 2009
  10. Bill reintroduced Lords 19 Nov 2009
  11. 3rd reading Lords 3 Dec 2009
  12. 1st reading Commons 9 Mar 2010
  13. Motion to revive Bill Commons 23 Jun 2010
  14. Motion to revive Bill Lords 29 Jun 2010
  15. Bill reintroduced Lords 1 Jul 2010
  16. Bill reintroduced Commons 1 Jul 2010
  17. 2nd reading Commons 13 Oct 2010
  18. Committee stage Commons 29 Mar to 30 Mar 2011
  19. Report stage Commons 7 Dec 2011 to 21 Feb 2012
  20. 3rd reading Commons 21 Feb to 13 Mar 2012
  21. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 21 Mar 2012
  22. Royal Assent Unassigned 27 Mar 2012

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.