Age Discrimination (Goods, Facilities and Services) Bill

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Bill Number: Bill 46/22-27

Bill Type: Non-Executive (What are the different Bill Types?)

Bill Sponsor: Ms Claire Sugden

A Bill to make provision for the prohibition of unjustified discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the ground of age in connection with the provision of goods, facilities, and services.

Follow the Bill’s journey below from Introduction. Each iteration of the Bill will be published along with the accompanying Explanatory and Financial Memorandum.

The legislative stages of bills that go through the Northern Ireland Assembly begins with the First Stage, and then moves to Second Stage, Committee Stage, Further Consideration Stage and Final Stage, before requiring Royal Assent to become an Act.

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First Stage

Status

Completed 30 June 2026.

Associated information

Bill as Introduced (HTM)

Bill as Introduced (PDF, 36 pages, 1236KB)

Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)

Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 20 pages, 277KB)

Offical Report of First Stage - 30 June 2026


 

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Second Stage

Status

To be scheduled on completion of the First Stage.

Associated information

Associated information will be published here when available.


 

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Committee Stage

Status

To be scheduled on completion of the Second Stage.

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Associated information will be published here when available.


 

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Consideration Stage

Status

To be scheduled on completion of the Committee Stage.

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Associated information will be published here when available.


 

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Further Consideration Stage

Status

To be scheduled on completion of the Consideration Stage.

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Final Stage

Status

To be scheduled on completion of the Further Consideration Stage.

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Royal Assent

Status

Royal Assent will be confirmed when the Bill has completed the legislative process.

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