Beverley Freemen
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
To re-state and extend the categories of person entitled by birthright to be enrolled as a Freeman of Beverley; to extend the area within which entitlement to be a Pasture Freeman may arise; to modify legislation relating to such entitlement; and for related purposes.
Summary
<p>The Bill relates to the Freemen of Beverley (the former county town of the East Riding), their entitlement to be enrolled as Pasture Freemen and to the appointment from amongst the Pasture Freemen of the Beverley Pasture Master.</p><p>The Bill would: </p><ul><li>re-state the categories of person entitled by birthright to be enrolled as a Beverley Freeman so as to extend entitlement to the daughter of a Freeman and to any person born before the Freeman parent became a Freeman</li></ul><ul><li>remove the requirement for a Freeman to be born in the former municipal borough</li></ul><ul><li>make entitlement to be enrolled as a Pasture Freeman dependent upon residence in an extended area that includes the whole of Beverley as it presently exists</li></ul><ul><li>modify the Beverley Common Pastures Act 1836 and the 1813 Order to reflect these changes.</li></ul>
Progress through Parliament
- Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament· Unassigned
27 November 2008 – 27 November 2008
- 1st reading· Lords
22 January 2009 – 22 January 2009
- 2nd reading· Lords
17 March 2009 – 17 March 2009
- Carry-over motion· Lords
29 October 2009 – 29 October 2009
- Carry-over motion· Commons
3 November 2009 – 3 November 2009
- Committee stage· Lords
10 November 2009 – 10 November 2009
- Bill reintroduced· Lords
19 November 2009 – 19 November 2009
- 3rd reading· Lords
25 November 2009 – 25 November 2009
- 1st reading· Commons
30 November 2009 – 30 November 2009
- 2nd reading· Commons
8 December 2009 – 8 December 2009
- Committee stage· Commons
12 January 2010 – 12 January 2010
- 3rd reading· Commons
19 January 2010 – 19 January 2010
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
21 January 2010 – 21 January 2010
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 356.