Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022


make provision about the grounds on which a person is disqualified from being elected to, or holding, certain positions in local government in England.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Paul Beresford that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 16 June 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Paul Beresford), 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: Paul Beresford

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th April 2022
Act of Parliament
Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022 (c. 17)
1st April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
21st March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st March 2022
Order of Commitment discharged
4th March 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th March 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
1st February 2022
Briefing papers
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
18th January 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 94 Explanatory Notes
17th January 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
17th January 2022
1st reading (Lords)
17th January 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
17th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 94 (as brought from the Commons)
17th January 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
14th January 2022
Report stage3rd reading (Commons)
14th January 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 14 January 2022
14th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 14 January 2022
14th January 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speakers’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 January 2022
13th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2022
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2022
10th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 10 December 2021
9th December 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2021
1st December 2021
Committee stages: 1st Sitting (Commons)
1st December 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 1 December 2021
1st December 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 1 December 2021
9th November 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
22nd October 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd October 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
14th October 2021
Bill
Bill 29 2021-22 (as introduced)
14th October 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 29 EN 2021-22
14th October 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
14th October 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
16th June 2021
1st reading (Commons)