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Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) Bill [HL]

Amend the Life Peerages Act 1958 to provide a tax residency requirement for the conferral of life peerages under that Act.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

19 October 2007

In Plain English

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This Bill would change the rules for becoming a life peer by adding a condition that the candidate must be resident for UK tax purposes. It would amend the Life Peerages Act 1958 so that tax residency is a prerequisite for conferring a life peerage. In practice, nominees would need to show they are a UK tax resident before they can be honoured with a peerage.

Key Points

Introduces a UK tax residency requirement for conferring life peerages under the Life Peerages Act 1958.
Applies to nominees for life peerages; eligibility would depend on meeting the UK tax residency condition.
Could affect individuals with non-UK tax arrangements or dual residency, who may need to establish UK tax residency.
Adds an eligibility check to the honours process and could change how nominations are validated.
Policy area: Economy; aims to ensure honours are linked to UK taxation status.

Progress

The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Lords; if it progresses, it would move to the committee stage and further readings.

Who is affected?

Prospective life peers and their nominators (e.g., political parties and nomination committees)Nominating bodies and individuals involved in the honours processUK taxpayers and the wider tax systemHouse of Lords administration and peers involved in the conferral process

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