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Armed Forces (Statute of Limitations) Bill

A Bill to create statutory limitations on court proceedings against current and former members of the armed forces for certain alleged offences committed during military operations or similar circumstances; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Armed Forces (Statute of Limitations) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 1 November 2017 by Richard Benyon (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 1 Nov 2017
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 17 Sep 2019.