Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020


implement the Hague Conventions of 1996, 2005 and 2007 and to provide for the implementation of other international agreements on private international law.

Government Bill

(Ministry of Justice)
What is this Bill?

The Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 27 February 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 14 December 2020.

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?

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

14th December 2020
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceddings) (Lords)
14th December 2020
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
14th December 2020
Act of Parliament
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (c. 24)
25th November 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Message as at 24 November 2020
24th November 2020
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
24th November 2020
Programme motion
24th November 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Final grouping of items in the Lords Message - 23 November 2020
20th November 2020
Bill
Bill 215 2019-21 Lords Agreement and Amendments to Commons Amendments
19th November 2020
Consideration of Commons amendments: Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
19th November 2020
Consideration of Commons amendmentsPing Pong (Hansard) (Lords)
17th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 139-I Marshalled list of motions and amendments for Consideration of Commons amendments
16th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 139(a) Motions and amendments for Consideration of Commons amendments
7th October 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 6 October 2020
7th October 2020
Bill
HL Bill 139 Commons amendments
7th October 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 139 Explanatory Notes
6th October 2020
3rd reading (Commons)
6th October 2020
Report stage (Commons)
6th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
6th October 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means (PDF)
6th October 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means
6th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 6 October 2020
5th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 October 2020
2nd October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 October 2020
1st October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 September 2020
30th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 September 2020
28th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 September 2020
24th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 September 2020
2nd September 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
28th August 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
30th June 2020
1st reading (Commons)
30th June 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from Ministry of Justice
30th June 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from Ministry of Justice (PDF)
30th June 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from Ministry of Justice
30th June 2020
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum from Ministry of Justice (PDF)
29th June 2020
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
29th June 2020
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
29th June 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 150 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible version
29th June 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 150 EN 2019-21
29th June 2020
Bill
Bill 150 2019-21 (as brought from the Lords) - large font accessible version
29th June 2020
Bill
Bill 150 2019-21 (as brought from the Lords)
24th June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 115-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
22nd June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 115(b) Amendment for Third Reading
22nd June 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 115 Running list of amendments (PDF)
19th June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 115(a) Amendment for Third Reading
18th June 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion from the Scottish Parliament
18th June 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent memorandum from the Scottish Parliament
17th June 2020
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th June 2020
Report stage (Hansard) (Lords)
17th June 2020
Bill
HL Bill 115 (as amended on Report)
12th June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-R-I Marshalled list for Report
11th June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-R(d) Amendments for Report
10th June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-R(c) Amendments for Report
9th June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-R(b) Amendments for Report
9th June 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101-R-RL Running list of amendments (PDF)
3rd June 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
3rd June 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
3rd June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-R(a) Amendment for Report
29th May 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-II Second marshalled list for Virtual Committee
20th May 2020
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative consent motion from the Northern Ireland Assembly
13th May 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
13th May 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
7th May 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101-I Marshalled list for Virtual Committee
6th May 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101(d) Amendments for Virtual Committee
4th May 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101(c) Amendment for Committee
28th April 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 101-RL Running List of Amendments (PDF)
28th April 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101(b) Amendment for Committee
2nd April 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 101(a) Amendment for Committee
17th March 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
17th March 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
12th March 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill
12th March 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill
9th March 2020
Library Notes
Library Briefing: Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
28th February 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum
27th February 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
27th February 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
27th February 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 101 Explanatory Notes (revised)
27th February 2020
Bill
HL Bill 101 (as introduced)