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Bill · started in the Commons

Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023

A Bill to make provision to prevent the theft and re-sale of equipment and tools used by tradespeople and agricultural and other businesses; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 June 2022 by Greg Smith (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 20 July 2023.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 15 Jun 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons 2 Dec 2022
  3. Committee stage Commons 1 Feb 2023
  4. 3rd reading Commons 3 Mar 2023
  5. 1st reading Lords 6 Mar 2023
  6. 2nd reading Lords 19 May 2023
  7. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 13 Jun 2023
  8. 3rd reading Lords 14 Jul 2023
  9. Royal Assent Unassigned 20 Jul 2023

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Jul 2023.