Live Music Act 2012


amend the Licensing Act 2003 with respect to the performance of live music entertainment; and for connected purposes

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

What is this Bill?

The Live Music Act 2012 was a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Lord Clement-Jones that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 7 July 2010 and became an Act of Parliament on 8 March 2012.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Lord Clement-Jones), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

9th March 2012
Act of Parliament
Live Music Act 2012 c.2
8th March 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
27th January 2012
Consideration of Commons amendmentsPing Pong (Lords)
24th January 2012
Bills
HL Bill 122 2010-12 (Commons Amendments)
20th January 2012
3rd reading (Commons)
20th January 2012
Report stage (Commons)
15th December 2011
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 14 December 2011
15th December 2011
Bills
Bill 264 2010-12 (as Amended in Public Bill Committee)
15th December 2011
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill, showing changes made in committee (PDF, 88KB)
14th December 2011
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
14th December 2011
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 December 2011
13th December 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 12 December 2011
13th December 2011
Selection of amendments: Commons
Live Music Bill selection list (Committee stage) (PDF, 13KB)
9th December 2011
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 8 December 2011
25th November 2011
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd November 2011
Explanatory Notes
Bill 241 EN 2010-12 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
26th October 2011
Bills
Bill 241 2010-12 (as Brought from the Lords on 25 October 2011)
25th October 2011
1st reading (Commons)
18th October 2011
3rd reading (Lords)
10th October 2011
Report stage (Lords)
18th July 2011
Bills
HL Bill 088 2010-12 (as Amended in Committee on 15 July 2011)
15th July 2011
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Lords)
14th July 2011
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 13 July 2011
13th July 2011
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 12 July 2011
4th March 2011
2nd reading (Lords)
8th July 2010
Bills
HL Bill 012 2010-11 (as introduced on 7 July 2010)
7th July 2010
1st reading (Lords)