Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017


repeal sections 146(4) and 147(3) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017 was a Ballot Bill tabled by John Baron that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 29 June 2016 and became an Act of Parliament on 27 April 2017.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (John Baron), 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, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: John Baron

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

27th April 2017
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
27th April 2017
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
27th April 2017
Act of Parliament
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017 c.26
26th April 2017
Order of Commitment discharged (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
26th April 2017
Order of Commitment discharged (Hansard): House of Lords
6th April 2017
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th April 2017
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
4th April 2017
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 116 Explanatory Notes
3rd April 2017
Library Notes
In Focus: Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill
27th March 2017
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
27th March 2017
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
27th March 2017
Bills
HL Bill 116 (as introduced)
27th March 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 24 March 2017
24th March 2017
3rd reading: House of Commons
24th March 2017
Report stage: House of Commons
24th March 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report - 24 March 2017 (PDF, 175KB)
24th March 2017
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 24 March 2017
23rd March 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 March 2017
24th February 2017
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 24 February 2017
23rd February 2017
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
23rd February 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 175KB)
23rd February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 February 2017
10th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 9 February 2017
9th February 2017
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 65KB)
9th February 2017
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 8 February 2017
8th February 2017
Committee Debate: House of Commons
8th February 2017
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 February 2017
8th February 2017
Bills
Bill 138 2016-17 (as amended in Committee)
7th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2017
7th February 2017
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 251KB)
6th February 2017
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2017
20th January 2017
2nd reading: House of Commons
13th January 2017
Bills
Bill 23 2016-17, as introduced
13th January 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 23-EN 2016-17
29th June 2016
1st reading: House of Commons