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Bill · started in the Commons

Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007

Make provision for and in connection with the liability of owners of unoccupied hereditaments to a non-domestic rate.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Rating (Empty Properties) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 May 2007 by Mr Phil Woolas (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007, receiving Royal Assent on 19 July 2007.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 10 May 2007
  2. 2nd reading Commons 7 Jun 2007
  3. Programme motion Commons 7 Jun 2007
  4. Money resolution Commons 7 Jun 2007
  5. Committee stage Commons 14 Jun 2007
  6. Report stage Commons 14 Jun 2007
  7. 3rd reading Commons 14 Jun 2007
  8. 1st reading Lords 14 Jun 2007
  9. 2nd reading Lords 26 Jun 2007
  10. 3rd reading Lords 3 Jul 2007
  11. Royal Assent Unassigned 19 Jul 2007

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Oct 2007.