A Bill to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall, to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall, to make provisions relating to the Treasury Solicitor and any solicitor or attorney appointed in the affairs of the Duchy, and for connected purposes
House of Lords
12 September 2019
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The Duchy of Cornwall Bill would change who can inherit the title of Duke of Cornwall by amending its succession rules. It would remove a range of legal powers, exemptions and immunities currently enjoyed by the Duchy, and it sets out how the Duchy’s legal matters should be handled by the Treasury Solicitor and other lawyers. It also includes related provisions dealing with the Duchy’s governance and legal framework.
The bill originated in the Lords. It completed its first reading in 2017 and reached a second reading in 2018, and is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords.
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3 Jul 2017
26 Oct 2018
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 26 November.
The 2017-2019 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
