Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023

make provision about electronic trade documents; and for connected purposes.

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What is this Bill?

The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 12 October 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 July 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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Commons Completed
Lords Completed
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Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
20/07/2023
Royal Assent
Act of Parliament
20/07/2023
Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (c. 38)
Bill
11/07/2023
HL Bill 158 Commons Amendments
Briefing paper
21/06/2023
Briefing paper on the Bill
Explanatory Note
11/07/2023
HL Bill 158 Explanatory Notes
Impact Assessment
09/12/2022
De Minimis Assessment: Self-Certification Template

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th July 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th July 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
20th July 2023
Act of Parliament
Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (c. 38)
19th July 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
19th July 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
17th July 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Electronic Trade Documents Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
11th July 2023
Bill
HL Bill 158 Commons Amendments
11th July 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 158 Explanatory Notes
10th July 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
27th June 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Scottish Parliament on 27 June 2023
21st June 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
19th June 2023
Committee stage (Commons)
19th June 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 19 June 2023 at Public Bill Committee Stage
19th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 19 June 2023
19th June 2023
Bill
Bill 327 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
16th June 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Selection and grouping - 19 June 2023
16th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 June 2023
13th June 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
12th June 2023
Committee stage (Commons)
7th June 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 June 2023
24th March 2023
Bill
Bill 280 2022-23 (as brought from the House of Lords)
24th March 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 280 EN 2022-23
23rd March 2023
1st reading (Commons)
22nd March 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd March 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
14th March 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th March 2023
Report stage (Lords)
20th February 2023
Lords Special Public Bill Committee: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th February 2023
Lords Special Public Bill Committee
17th February 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay to Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Lord Harlech, the Earl of Lindsay, Lord Holmes of Richmond, Lord Lansley, Lord Bassam of Brighton, Lord Davies of Brixton, and Lord Clement-Jones addressing issues raised on 2 February 2023.
16th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 57-I Marshalled list of amendments for Special Public Bill Committee
7th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 57(b) Amendments for Special Public Bill Committee
6th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 57(a) Amendment for Special Public Bill Committee
9th December 2022
Impact Assessments
De Minimis Assessment: Self-Certification Template
30th November 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
30th November 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
7th November 2022
Second reading committee: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th November 2022
Second reading committee
21st October 2022
Briefing papers
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]
12th October 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th October 2022
1st reading (Lords)
12th October 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Kamall to Lord McLoughlin regarding the Bill.
12th October 2022
Bill
HL Bill 57 (as introduced)
12th October 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Electronic Trade Documents Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
12th October 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 57 Explanatory Notes