Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles and promote reconciliation by establishing an Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, limiting criminal investigations, legal proceedings, inquests and police complaints, extending the prisoner release scheme in the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998, and providing for experiences to be recorded and preserved and for events to be studied and memorialised, and to provide for the validity of interim custody orders.
Government Bill
(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 17 May 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 18 September 2023.
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
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
18th September 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th September 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
18th September 2023
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41)
12th September 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th September 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
11th September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 169-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reason
7th September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 169(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons Reason
7th September 2023
Bill
HL Bill 169 Commons Reason
6th September 2023
Consideration of Lords messageConsideration of Lords Message
6th September 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Message as at 6 September 2023
6th September 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 6 September 2023
5th September 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th September 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
5th September 2023
Bill
Bill 359 2022-23 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
4th September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 163-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments
1st September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 163(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons Amendments
18th August 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 163(a)(corrected) Motions for Consideration of Commons Amendments
19th July 2023
Bill
HL Bill 163 Commons Amendments in Lieu, Amendments to the Words So Restored to the Bill and Consequential Amendment
18th July 2023
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
18th July 2023
Programme motion
18th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 18 July 2023
18th July 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 18 July 2023
18th July 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Motions and Lords Amendments by the Secretary of State and provisional selection of amendments by Mr Speaker - 18 July 2023
17th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 17 July 2023
14th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 14 July 2023
14th July 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
13th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 13 July 2023
12th July 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 12 July 2023
7th July 2023
Bill
Bill 345 2022-23 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
7th July 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 345 EN 2022-23
4th July 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th July 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
3rd July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 153-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
30th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 153(a) Amendments for Third Reading
28th June 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Scottish Parliament agreed not to consent to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill on 28 June 2023
26th June 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th June 2023
Report stage (Lords)
26th June 2023
Bill
HL Bill 153 (as amended on Report)
22nd June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R-II Second marshalled list for Report
21st June 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st June 2023
Report stage (Lords)
20th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37—R—I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report
19th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R-I Marshalled list for Report
15th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R(f) Amendments for Report
14th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R(e) Amendments for Report
13th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R(d) Amendments for Report
12th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R(c) Amendments for Report
8th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R(b) Amendments for Report
6th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-R(a) Amendment for Report
11th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th May 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
10th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-IV(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)
9th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
19th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-III(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
29th March 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th March 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
27th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-III Third marshalled list for Committee
24th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-II(c) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
23rd March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-II(b) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
21st March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
31st January 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
31st January 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
31st January 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
31st January 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
27th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-II Second marshalled list for Committee
24th January 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
24th January 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
24th January 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
24th January 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
20th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37-I Marshalled list for Committee
19th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(j) Amendments for Committee
18th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(i) Amendment for Committee
17th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(h) Amendments for Committee
16th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(g) Amendments for Committee
13th January 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(f) Amendments for Committee
14th December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(e) Amendment for Committee
12th December 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(d) Amendments for Committee
7th December 2022
Select Committee report
20th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
30th November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(c) Amendments for Committee
28th November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(b) Amendments for Committee
24th November 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 37(a) Amendments for Committee
23rd November 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
23rd November 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
23rd November 2022
2nd reading: Part 2 (Lords)
23rd November 2022
2nd reading: Part 1 (Lords)
11th October 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Lord McFall enclosing a letter from Members of Congress of the USA to the Lord Speaker and Baroness Smith of Basildon.
19th July 2022
Select Committee report
9th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
14th July 2022
Briefing papers
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
8th July 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 37 Explanatory Notes
6th July 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
5th July 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th July 2022
1st reading (Lords)
5th July 2022
Bill
HL Bill 37 (as brought from the Commons)
4th July 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
4th July 2022
Report stage (Commons)
4th July 2022
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House (day 2) (Commons)
4th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Report Stage Manuscript Amendments as at 4 July 2022
4th July 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 4 July 2022
4th July 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 4 July 2022
4th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 4 July 2022
4th July 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Report (consideration) stage: Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 4 July 2022
1st July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2022
30th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 4 July 2022 (day 2)
30th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2022
29th June 2022
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House Day 1 (Commons)
29th June 2022
Programme motion
29th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairman of Ways and Means’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 29 June 2022 (day 1)
29th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 29 June 2022
29th June 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 29 June 2022
28th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2022
27th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2022
24th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 June 2022
23rd June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2022
22nd June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 June 2022
24th May 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
24th May 2022
Programme motion
24th May 2022
Money resolution
17th May 2022
1st reading (Commons)
17th May 2022
Bill
Bill 0010 2022-23 (as introduced)
17th May 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 0010 EN 2022-23
16th May 2022
Human rights memorandum
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum issued by the Northern Ireland Office - 16 May 2022
28th April 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum issued by the Northern Ireland Office - 28 April 2022