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Bill
Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] 2021-22
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

A Bill to Amend the succession to the title of Duke of Cornwall, to remove the presumption of Crown immunity applying to the Duke of Cornwall and Duchy of Cornwall; to remove certain exemptions and immunities from the Duke of Cornwall and Duchy of Cornwall; to allow the present Duke of Cornwall to purchase land and estates in land throughout the United Kingdom; to make provision about legal representation of and legal advice given to the Duke and Duchy of Cornwall; and to provide that the Duchy of Cornwall shall become subject to the Crown Estate Act 1961


Bill
Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] 2019-21
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

A bill to amend the succession to the title of Duke of Cornwall; to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall; to make provisions relating to the Treasury Solicitor and any solicitor or attorney appointed in the affairs of the Duchy; and for connected purposes


Bill
Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] 2015-16
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

A Bill to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall, to remove the presumption of Crown Immunity applying to the Duchy of Cornwall, to remove various powers, exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall, to confirm the right to Royal Mines within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly vests in the Crown, to provide the right to Treasure Trove, bona vacantia and escheat within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly lies with the Crown and to provide that any attorney or solicitor appointed in the affairs of the Duchy of Cornwall shall be called to the Bar or hold a practising certificate as appropriate; and for connected purposes


Bill
Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] 2014-15
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

A Bill To amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall, to remove the presumption of Crown Immunity applying to the Duchy of Cornwall, to remove various exemptions and immunities from the Duchy of Cornwall, to confirm the right to Royal Mines within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly vests in the Crown, to provide the right to Treasure Trove, bona vacantia and escheat within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly lies with the Crown and to provide that any attorney or solicitor appointed in the affairs of the Duchy of Cornwall shall be called to the Bar or hold a practising certificate as appropriate. Lord Berkeley Ordered to be Printed, 10th June 2014


Bill
Rights of the Sovereign and the Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] 2013-14
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

A Bill to amend the Sovereign Grant Act 2011; to amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall; to redistribute the Duchy of Cornwall estate; and to remove the requirement for a Parliament to obtain the Queen's or Prince's consent to consideration of Bills passing through Parliament.


Bill
Rights of the Sovereign and the Duchy of Cornwall Bill [HL] 2012-13
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

First reading took place on 26 March. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled. A bill to amend the Sovereign Grant Act 2011; amend the succession to the title of the Duke of Cornwall; re-distribute the Duchy of Cornwall estate; and to remove the requirement for a Parliament to obtain Queen or Prince's consent to consideration of bills passing through Parliament.


Bill
Marine Navigation Bill [HL] 2012-13
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

A bill to make provision about marine navigation.


Bill
Marine Navigation Bill [HL] 2010-12
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

First reading took place on 5 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.


Bill
Marine Navigation Aids Bill [HL] 2010-12
Presented by Lord Berkeley (Labour)
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Summary

To establish a Marine Navigation Aids Commission; to establish an Office of Marine Navigation Aids Regulation; to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and for connected purposes.