Insolvency (Amendment) Bill

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Bill Number: Bill 20/22-27

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

Bill Sponsor: Minister for Economy 

The Insolvency (Amendment) Bill is a Bill to amend the law relating to insolvency; and for connected purposes.

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 23 June 2025.

 

Associated information

Bill as Introduced (HTM)

Bill as Introduced (PDF, 120 pages, 4542KB)

Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (HTM)

Explanatory and Financial Memorandum as Introduced (PDF, 56 pages, 447KB)

Official Report of the First Stage - 23 June 2025


 

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Second Stage

Status

To be scheduled on completion of the First Stage.

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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 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 Consideration Stage.

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Associated information will be published here when available.


 

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Final Stage

Status

To be scheduled on completion of Further Consideration Stage.

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Associated information will be published here when available.


 

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Royal Assent

Status

To be scheduled on completion of Final Stage.

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Associated information will be published here when available.