Riot Compensation Act 2016

The Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repeals the Riot (Damages) Act 1886 and modernizes the procedures for the payment of compensation to persons whose property has been injured, destroyed or stolen during a riot. It arose as a ballot bill sponsored by Mike Wood MP, following Government review and consultations on the subject, and it received Home Office support to expedite its passage.

Riot Compensation Act 2016

The Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repeals the Riot (Damages) Act 1886 and modernizes the procedures for the payment of compensation to persons whose property has been injured, destroyed or stolen during a riot. It arose as a ballot bill sponsored by Mike Wood MP, following Government review and consultations on the subject, and it received Home Office support to expedite its passage.