Bill · started in the Lords

Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023

A Bill to make provision about electronic trade documents; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Electronic Trade Documents Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 12 October 2022 by Paul Scully (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 20 July 2023.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 12 Oct 2022
  2. Second reading committee Lords 7 Nov 2022
  3. 2nd reading Lords 30 Nov 2022
  4. Lords Special Public Bill Committee Lords 20 Feb 2023
  5. Report stage Lords 14 Mar 2023
  6. 3rd reading Lords 22 Mar 2023
  7. 1st reading Commons 23 Mar 2023
  8. Second reading committee Commons 12 Jun 2023
  9. 2nd reading Commons 13 Jun 2023
  10. Committee stage Commons 19 Jun 2023
  11. 3rd reading Commons 10 Jul 2023
  12. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 19 Jul 2023
  13. Royal Assent Unassigned 20 Jul 2023

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 25 Sep 2024.