A Bill to amend the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and make provision in connection with financial settlements following divorce
House of Lords
28 April 2022
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This Lords Bill would change the law on financial settlements after divorce by amending the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. It aims to set out new rules for how money and property should be handled when a marriage ends, and how those arrangements are decided and enforced.
The bill is at the earliest stage in the Lords, having its first reading on 19 July 2021. It has not yet progressed to detailed scrutiny or subsequent readings or stages.
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19 Jul 2021
First reading took place on 19 July. 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 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
