General Cemetery Act 2025
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
A Bill to make new provision for the regulation and management of the General Cemetery Company upon its registration under the Companies Act 2006; to permit the transfer of the ownership and management of Kensal Green Cemetery and West London Crematorium to a charity; and to confer powers upon the General Cemetery Company to extinguish rights of burial and disturb human remains in Kensal Green Cemetery for the purpose of increasing the space for interments; and for connected purposes.
Summary
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Progress through Parliament
- Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament· Unassigned
27 November 2024 – 27 November 2024
- Examination for compliance with Standing Orders· Unassigned
18 December 2024 – 18 December 2024
- 1st reading· Lords
22 January 2025 – 22 January 2025
- 2nd reading· Lords
11 February 2025 – 11 February 2025
- Lords Examiners· Unassigned
25 February 2025 – 25 February 2025
- Committee stage· Lords
17 June 2025 – 17 June 2025
- 3rd reading· Lords
10 July 2025 – 10 July 2025
- 1st reading· Commons
10 July 2025 – 10 July 2025
- Second House Examination· Commons
16 July 2025 – 16 July 2025
- 2nd reading· Commons
2 September 2025 – 2 September 2025
- Committee stage· Commons
13 October 2025 – 13 October 2025
- 3rd reading· Commons
16 October 2025 – 16 October 2025
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
27 October 2025 – 27 October 2025
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3894.