Bill · started in the Lords
City of London (Various Powers) 2013
A Bill to amend the provision for the control of street trading in the City of London; to make provision relating to City walkways; and for related purposes.
Now an Act of Parliament
The story so farThe City of London (Various Powers) 2013 was introduced in the House of Lords on 29 November 2010. It completed its passage through Parliament and became law, receiving Royal Assent on 18 December 2013.
What the bill does
<p>The Bill (as originally introduced) would adjust the current street trading controls within the City of London, in particular to facilitate the holding of occasional events, by amending the City of London (Various Powers) Act 1987. </p><p><strong>Key areas</strong></p><ul><li>empowers the City of London Corporation ('the Corporation') to grant temporary licences to carry out street trading, enabling special events which include an element of street trading to be held</li><li>extends the provisions of the 1987 Act to cover those trading under these temporary licences</li><li>makes additional provision for the seizure of goods when a street trading offence is thought to have occurred</li><li>increases the level of fine that can be imposed on street traders who commit offences under the 1987 Act</li><li>grants powers to the Corporation to set (with proper consultation) charges for street trading</li><li>amends the provisions of the 1987 Act governing the sale of ice cream from premises</li><li>allows the Corporation to charge for applications to vary rights of passage on City walkways.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament Unassigned 29 Nov 2010
- 1st reading Lords 24 Jan 2011
- 2nd reading Lords 28 Apr 2011
- Committee stage Lords 25 Apr 2012
- 3rd reading Lords 23 Jul 2012
- 1st reading Commons 3 Sep 2012
- 2nd reading Commons 26 Feb 2013
- Motion to suspend Bill till next session considered Commons 23 Apr 2013
- Carry-over motion Lords 25 Apr 2013
- Bill reintroduced Lords 13 May 2013
- Bill reintroduced Commons 14 May 2013
- Committee stage Commons 16 Jul 2013
- Report stage Commons 10 Dec 2013
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons Lords 11 Dec 2013
- Royal Assent Unassigned 18 Dec 2013
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 9 Apr 2021.