Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Act 2014


Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Act 2014 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 30 July 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 14 May 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

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, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

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

14th May 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
14th May 2014
Act of Parliament
Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 c.17
26th March 2014
3rd reading: House of Commons
26th March 2014
Report stage: House of Commons
13th March 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 12 March 2014
12th March 2014
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
12th March 2014
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 12 March 2014
11th March 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 10 March 2014
6th March 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 6 March 2014 (PDF, 111KB)
6th March 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 5 March 2014
4th March 2014
2nd reading: House of Commons
3rd March 2014
Committee Debate: Second Reading Committee: House of Commons
26th February 2014
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
11th February 2014
Bills
HL Bill 172 2013-14 as brought from the House of Lords
11th February 2014
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 172-EN 2013-14, Explanatory notes to the Bill
10th February 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
10th February 2014
1st reading: House of Commons
4th February 2014
Bills
HL Bill 85 2013-14, as amended in on Report
3rd February 2014
Report stage: House of Lords
31st January 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
30th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
18th December 2013
Bills
HL Bill 68 2013-14, as amended in Special Public Bill Committee
13th December 2013
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Special Public Bill Committee
10th December 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Special Public Bill Committee
30th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Special Public Bill Committee
26th November 2013
Committee's website: House of Lords
12th November 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Special Public Bill Committee
23rd October 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
31st July 2013
Bills
HL Bill 46 2013-14 as introduced
31st July 2013
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 46 EN 2013-14
30th July 2013
1st reading: House of Lords