A Bill to provide certain protections for people who live together as a couple or who have lived together as a couple; and to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
10 October 2013
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This bill would provide certain protections for people who live together as a couple or who have lived together, and would set out how the property of someone who dies is handled when a cohabitant survives. It aims to fix gaps in the law for non-married couples and to clarify housing and property rights for cohabitants.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Lords. It originated in the Lords and was first introduced in 2013.
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9 Oct 2013
First reading took place on 9 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
