Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act 2021


make provision about matters attributable to coronavirus that may not be taken account of in making certain determinations for the purposes of non-domestic rating; and to make provision in connection with the disqualification of directors of companies that are dissolved without becoming insolvent.

What is this Bill?

The Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act 2021 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 12 May 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 15 December 2021.

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

15th December 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th December 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
15th December 2021
Act of Parliament
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Act 2021 (c. 34)
8th December 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th December 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
1st December 2021
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st December 2021
Report stage (Lords)
29th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-R-I Marshalled list for Report
26th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-R(c) Amendments for Report
26th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-R Running list of amendments
25th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-R(b) Amendments for Report
25th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-R Running list of amendments
24th November 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion agreed by the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament
11th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-R(a) Amendments for Report
10th November 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
10th November 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
8th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
5th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50(e) Amendments for Grand Committee
5th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50 Running list of amendments
4th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50 Running list of amendments
4th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50(d) Amendments for Grand Committee
3rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
3rd November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50 Running list of amendments
28th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50(b) Amendments for Grand Committee
28th October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50 Running list of amendments
21st October 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st October 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
21st October 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50(a) Amendment for Grand Committee
19th October 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th October 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
18th October 2021
Select Committee report
8th Report of the Delegated Powers Committee
30th September 2021
Briefing papers
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
10th September 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
10th September 2021
1st reading (Lords)
10th September 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 9 September 2021
10th September 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
10th September 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
10th September 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 50 Explanatory Notes
10th September 2021
Bill
HL Bill 50 (as introduced)
9th September 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
9th September 2021
Report stage (Commons)
9th September 2021
Programme motion (No.2)
9th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 9 September 2021
9th September 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 9 September 2021
8th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2021
7th September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2021
2nd September 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2021
9th July 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Philip Clarkson BSc FRICS IRRV (Hons), Director - Rating, Lambert Smith Hampton (RDDB04)
9th July 2021
Written evidence
Supplementary written evidence submitted by the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) (RDDB06)
9th July 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body (RDDB05)
8th July 2021
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
8th July 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 8 July 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
8th July 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 July 2021
7th July 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 8 July 2021
7th July 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2021
7th July 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) (RDDB02)
7th July 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Anton Smith, Partner, Ashton Bond Gigg solicitors (RDDB01)
7th July 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Paul Sewell BSc, Managing Director of The Machinery Users' Association Inc (RDDB03)
6th July 2021
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
6th July 2021
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
6th July 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 July 2021
30th June 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion - Letter to Mr J Benger and Mr E Ollard, 30 June 2021
29th June 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
28th June 2021
2nd reading2nd Reading (Commons)
28th June 2021
Programme motion
28th June 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd Reading - Commons Hansard link
11th June 2021
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Insolvency Service (Exec agency of BEIS)
4th June 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Second Reading
12th May 2021
1st reading (Commons)
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 011 2021-22 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 011 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 011 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 011 2021-22 (as introduced)