Acts of Parliament of the 2010-12 Session


65 Bills received Royal Assent

These Bills are enacted into law as Acts of Parliament following completion of the Bill Process.
Acts of Parliament come into effect at midnight following Royal Assent, unless a date is specified within the Act.
Introduced: 26th May 2010

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 27 July. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th July 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 25th January 2010
- Private Bill

To remove certain restrictions relating to the use of land comprising the former church of Allhallows Staining, its churchyard, and other adjoining land in the City of London; to make provision for the removal of any human remains from the land and to enable its use for other purposes; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th July 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 19th July 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th July 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 2nd March 2011

Second reading and all remaining stages - took place on Wednesday 9 March. The Bill received Royal Assent on 16 March. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).This Bill is known as a "Money Bill". The House of Lords cannot amend Money Bills so committee stage, report stage and third reading are just formalities.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th March 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 8th December 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 3rd November 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 29th November 2010
- Private Bill

A Bill to provide that the statutory right of The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland to issue bank notes shall transfer and apply to Bank of Ireland (UK) plc; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 21st October 2010

It was introduced into the House of Commons on 7 February 2011.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 22nd March 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 27th November 2007
- Private Bill

To confer powers on Canterbury City Council for the better control of street trading and touting in the city of Canterbury.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 28th February 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 3rd March 2011

To consolidate the Charities Act 1993 and other enactments which relate to charities.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 14th December 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 29th November 2010
- Private Bill

A Bill to amend the provision for the control of street trading in the City of London; to make provision relating to City walkways; and for related purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 18th December 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 19th January 2012

To make provision about the regulation of operators of dominant airports; to confer functions on the Civil Aviation Authority under competition legislation in relation to services provided at airports; to make provision about aviation security; to make provision about the regulation of provision of flight accommodation; to make further provision about the Civil Aviation Authority’s membership, administration and functions in relation to enforcement, regulatory burdens and the provision of information relating to aviation; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 19th December 2012 and was enacted into law.


The Bill would amend the Coinage Act 1971 to enable the Royal Mint to strike commemorative coins of one kilogram or more for the 2012 London Olympics.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 3rd November 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 8th December 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 21st December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 16th May 2011

To make provisions about disclosure and representations in connection with consumer insurance contracts.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 26th January 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 15th November 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 8th December 2010

A Bill to make provision for the arrangement and financing of energy efficiency improvements to be made to properties by owners and occupiers; about the energy efficiency of properties in the private rented sector; about the promotion by energy companies of reductions in carbon emissions and home-heating costs; about information relating to energy consumption, efficiency and tariffs; for increasing the security of energy supplies; about access to upstream petroleum infrastructure; about a special administration regime for energy supply companies; about designations under the Continental Shelf Act 1964; about licence modifications relating to offshore transmission and distribution of electricity; about the decommissioning of nuclear sites; about the powers of the Coal Authority; for the repeal of measures relating to home energy efficiency; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 18th October 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 22nd July 2010

The Bill provides the authority for a payments scheme for eligible former and current Equitable Life policyholders in respect of the consequences of maladministration by regulatory bodies as identified by the Ombudsman and accepted by government. Although the precise shape of the payments scheme is as yet unknown, the Bill provides the authority for money to be paid once the scheme is set up and clarifies the tax treatment of future payments.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th December 2010 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 19th July 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 28th June 2010

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 27 July. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law). The annual Finance Bill encompasses all the changes to be made to tax law for the year. Its formal description is "a Bill to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance."

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th July 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 15th September 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 29th March 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 19th July 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 26th March 2012

To grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with finance.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 17th July 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 26th January 2012

A Bill To amend the Bank of England Act 1998, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the Banking Act 2009; to make other provision about financial services and markets; to make provision about the exercise of certain statutory functions relating to building societies, friendly societies and other mutual societies; to amend section 785 of the Companies Act 2006; to make provision enabling the Director of Savings to provide services to other public bodies; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 19th December 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 22nd July 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 15th September 2011 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 26th May 2010

This bill received Royal Assent on the 21 December 2010.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 21st December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 25th January 2010
- Private Bill

To confer powers on Kent County Council in relation to filming on highways; and for related purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th July 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 27th November 2007
- Private Bill

To confer powers on Leeds City Council for the better control of street trading in the city of Leeds.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 28th February 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 21st June 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 1st May 2012 and was enacted into law.


A Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 with respect to the performance of live music entertainment; and for connected purposes

This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 9th December 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 21st December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 26th May 2010

A Bill to prevent the implementation of existing proposals made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; to revoke the Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 and the Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010; and to make provision consequential on that revocation.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 19th December 2011

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This Bill received Royal Assent on 31st October 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 13th December 2010

To make provision about the functions and procedures of local and certain other authorities; to make provision about the functions of the Local Commission for Administration in England; to enable the recovery of financial sanctions imposed by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the United Kingdom from local and public authorities; to make provision about local government finance; to make provision about town and country planning, the Community Infrastructure Levy and the authorisation of nationally significant infrastructure projects; to make provision about social and other housing; to make provision about regeneration in London; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 15th November 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 27th November 2007
- Private Bill

To confer further powers upon local authorities in London; and for related purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 27th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 27th November 2007
- Private Bill

To confer further powers upon local authorities in London and upon Transport for London; and for related purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 18th December 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 16th March 2011

A Bill to amend the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 14th December 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 14th October 2010

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 22 March. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

This Bill received Royal Assent on 22nd March 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 27th November 2007
- Private Bill

To confer powers on Nottingham City Council for the better control of street trading in the city of Nottingham.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 28th February 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 22nd July 2010

A Bill to make provision for a referendum on the voting system for parliamentary elections and to provide for parliamentary elections to be held under the alternative vote system if a majority of those voting in the referendum are in favour of that; to make provision about the number and size of parliamentary constituencies; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th February 2011 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 3rd November 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 5th July 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 12th July 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 30th November 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 15th September 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 13th October 2010

Make provision for the restructuring of the Royal Mail group and about the Royal Mail Pension Plan; to make new provision about the regulation of postal services, including provision for a special administration regime; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 13th June 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 11th February 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 1st May 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 28th October 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 14th December 2011 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 27th November 2007
- Private Bill

To confer powers on Reading Borough Council for the better control of street trading and touting in the borough of Reading.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 28th February 2013 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 15th September 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 30th November 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 1st May 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 30th June 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 18th October 2011 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 12th July 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 28th March 2012

Suspend restrictions on Sunday trading hours for the period of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 1st May 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 15th July 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 28th February 2012

Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 8 March. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).

This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 6th July 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 19th July 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 23rd May 2011

This Bill received Royal Assent on 14th December 2011 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 15th July 2010

This Bill received Royal Assent on 16th December 2010 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 29th November 2010
- Private Bill

A Bill to confer further powers upon Transport for London; and for related purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 4th May 2016 and was enacted into law.

Introduced: 29th February 2012

A Bill to amend the law relating to capital and income in trusts.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 31st January 2013 and was enacted into law.


To make provision for the giving of financial assistance for the purpose of securing the reduction of charges for the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services and in connection with the construction of, and the carrying out of works in respect of, water and sewerage infrastructure.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 1st May 2012 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th March 2012 and was enacted into law.


This Bill received Royal Assent on 12th July 2011 and was enacted into law.