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Bill · started in the Commons

Video Recording Act 2010

Repeal and revive provisions of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Video Recording Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 15 December 2009 by Mr Siôn Simon (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Video Recording Act 2010, receiving Royal Assent on 21 January 2010.

What the bill does

The Bill repeals and revives, without amendment, the Video Recordings Act 1984. Its purpose is to rectify a procedural error made during the passage of the 1984 Act, thereby making the age-rated classification and supply controls contained in that Act enforceable in UK courts. The Bill would also allow the 1984 Act to be amended by the Digital Economy Bill 2009-10.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 15 Dec 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 Jan 2010
  3. Committee stage Commons 6 Jan 2010
  4. 3rd reading Commons 6 Jan 2010
  5. 1st reading Lords 7 Jan 2010
  6. 2nd reading Lords 18 Jan 2010
  7. Committee stage Lords 18 Jan 2010
  8. Report stage Lords 18 Jan 2010
  9. 3rd reading Lords 20 Jan 2010
  10. Royal Assent Unassigned 21 Jan 2010

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 Apr 2010.