National Security Act 2023
Act of ParliamentThis bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.
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Long title
Make provision about threats to national security from espionage, sabotage and persons acting for foreign powers; about the extra-territorial application of Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007; about the award of damages in proceedings relating to national security and the payment of damages at risk of being used for the purposes of terrorism; about the availability of legal aid to persons connected with terrorism; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
11 May 2022 – 11 May 2022
- 2nd reading· Commons
6 June 2022 – 6 June 2022
- Money resolution· Commons
6 June 2022 – 6 June 2022
- Programme motion· Commons
6 June 2022 – 6 June 2022
- Committee stage· Commons
7 July 2022 – 18 October 2022
- Report stage· Commons
16 November 2022 – 16 November 2022
- 3rd reading· Commons
16 November 2022 – 16 November 2022
- 1st reading· Lords
17 November 2022 – 17 November 2022
- 2nd reading· Lords
6 December 2022 – 6 December 2022
- Committee stage· Lords
19 December 2022 – 18 January 2023
- Report stage· Lords
1 March 2023 – 7 March 2023
- 3rd reading· Lords
13 March 2023 – 13 March 2023
- Programme motion· Commons
3 May 2023 – 3 May 2023
- Consideration of Lords amendments· Commons
3 May 2023 – 3 May 2023
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
21 June 2023 – 21 June 2023
- Consideration of Lords message· Commons
26 June 2023 – 26 June 2023
- Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords
4 July 2023 – 4 July 2023
- Royal Assent· Unassigned
11 July 2023 – 11 July 2023
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3154.