A Bill to require public authorities to exercise their statutory powers to investigate and take enforcement action for breaches of the law; to make provision for sanctions for failing to take such action; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Sir Christopher ChopeConservative
2 November 2023
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This bill would require public authorities to actively use their legal powers to investigate breaches and take enforcement action when the law is broken. It also introduces sanctions for authorities that fail to act, with the aim of strengthening accountability and ensuring the public agencies uphold the rule of law.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, indicating it is in the early stages of parliamentary consideration.
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20 Oct 2023
Order read, That the Rule of Law (Enforcement by Public Authorities) Bill be now read a second time. The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
