Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement of Part 3) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Brings into force the remaining provisions of Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017.
• Establishes the commencement process to activate those provisions.
• Focused on the digital economy and technology sectors.
• Introduced in the Lords as a Commencement Bill (HL); currently at the second reading.
• If enacted, enables the provisions to become law according to commencement timing set by the bill.

Progress

The bill is at the Lords' second reading. If it proceeds, it would go through the usual parliamentary stages (committee, report, third reading) and then to the Commons for consideration, before any final approval and Royal Assent.