Kent County Council (Filming on Highways)

Long title

To confer powers on Kent County Council in relation to filming on highways; and for related purposes.

Summary

<p>The Bill (as originally introduced) confers powers on Kent County Council relating to filming on highways. It would:</p><ul><li>give Kent County Council the power to prohibit or restrict traffic on roads to enable the making of a film to take place. It would also enable the council to close roads to allow members of the public to watch the making of the film, without notice of these closures if the council see fit. This would modify section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.</li><li>amend section 16B of the Road Traffic Act 1984 to say that orders granted for film-making purposes should not be in place for longer than seven days and notices for no longer than 24 hours. No more than six film orders should be issued in one calendar year without the consent of the Secretary of State</li><li>allow permission to be given to film makers to place anything they need for the making of the film on to the highway</li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

1. 1st reading· Lords

   25 January 2010 – 25 January 2010

2. 2nd reading· Lords

   9 February 2010 – 9 February 2010

3. Committee stage· Lords

   23 February 2010 – 23 February 2010

4. 3rd reading· Lords

   9 March 2010 – 9 March 2010

5. 1st reading· Commons

   9 March 2010 – 9 March 2010

6. 2nd reading· Commons

   23 March 2010 – 23 March 2010

7. Motion to revive Bill· Commons

   16 June 2010 – 16 June 2010

8. Motion to revive Bill· Lords

   21 June 2010 – 21 June 2010

9. Bill reintroduced· Commons

   28 June 2010 – 28 June 2010

10. Bill reintroduced· Lords

    28 June 2010 – 28 June 2010

11. Committee stage· Commons

    20 July 2010 – 20 July 2010

12. 3rd reading· Commons

    26 July 2010 – 26 July 2010

13. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    27 July 2010 – 27 July 2010