Horse Racing (Amendment) Bill

Bill Number: Bill 20/17-22

Bill Type: Executive

Bill Sponsor: Minister of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs

The Horse Racing Amendment Bill is:

A Bill to amend the Horse Racing (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 to allow for payments to be made from the Horse Racing Fund to horse racecourse operators; and for connected purposes.

Stages of a Bill

Bill StageDate Completed / StatusAll Associated documents and links
Stage 1First Stage 20 February 2020

Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF)
Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (HTM) (PDF)

Official Report - 13 April 2021

Stage 2Second Stage 26 April 2021 Official Report - 26 April 2021
Committee StageCommittee Stage 14 October 2021 Committee Report
Consideration StageConsideration Stage 16 November 2021

Notice of Amendments - 8 November 2021

Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 16 November 2021

Grouping List of Amendments - 11 November 2021

Official Report - 16 November 2021

Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Further Consideration StageFurther Consideration Stage 29 November 2021  Official Report - 29 November 2021
Final StageFinal Stage 7 December 2021 Official Report - 7 December 2021
Royal AssentRoyal Assent  2 February 2022  Horse Racing Act (NI) 2022