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Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to abolish the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

1 May 2012

In Plain English

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This bill aims to scrap the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA), the body that currently licences adventure activity providers for young people. It makes related changes to the regulatory framework in connection with that abolition, under the banner of amendments to the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) regime.

Key Points

Abolishes the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA).
Ends the formal licensing regime for adventure activity providers that work with young people.
Includes related amendments to other laws (the 'connected purposes').
Originates in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons.
Sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative).

Progress

Currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons; first reading occurred on 21 October 2010. No further progress is detailed in the provided information.

Who is affected?

Adventure activity centres and other providers offering activities to young peopleStaff and managers at those centresYoung people who participate in adventure activitiesParents and guardians of those young people

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

21 Oct 2010

2nd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 91 2010-2012 (Amendment Bill)

BillCommons

18 Jul 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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