Forensic Science Regulator Bill 2019-21


make provision for the appointment of the Forensic Science Regulator; to make provision about the Regulator and about the regulation of forensic science; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Forensic Science Regulator Bill was a Ballot Bill tabled by Darren Jones that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 5 February 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 29 April 2021.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Darren Jones), 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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
29/04/2021
Act of Parliament
29/04/2021
Bill
12/03/2021
Briefing paper
06/02/2020
Library Note
16/03/2021
Explanatory Note
21/09/2020

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

29th April 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th April 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
29th April 2021
Act of Parliament
Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 (c. 14)
22nd April 2021
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd April 2021
3rd reading (Lords)
22nd April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
22nd April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
15th April 2021
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
15th April 2021
Order of Commitment discharged
15th April 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
15th April 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
19th March 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th March 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
19th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
19th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
16th March 2021
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Forensic Science Regulator Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
16th March 2021
Library Notes
Forensic Science Regulator Bill
12th March 2021
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th March 2021
1st reading (Lords)
12th March 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
12th March 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
12th March 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
12th March 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
3rd reading
12th March 2021
Bill
HL Bill 179 (as introduced)
12th November 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 11 November 2020
11th November 2020
Committee stage (Commons)
11th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 11 November 2020
11th November 2020
Bill
Bill 211 2019-21 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
10th November 2020
Money resolution
10th November 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 November 2020
10th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments (PDF)
10th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments
22nd October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 October 2020
25th September 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
21st September 2020
Bill
Bill 11 2019-21 (as introduced)
21st September 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 11 EN 2019-21
6th February 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
5th February 2020
1st reading (Commons)