9.The following table sets out the dates of the Hansard reports for each stage of the Act’s passage through the Assembly and the date Royal Assent was received.
| STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| First Stage | 12 January 2016 |
| Second Stage | 25 January 2016 |
| Consideration Stage | 2 February 2016 |
| Further Consideration Stage | 16 February 2016 |
| Final Stage | 23 February 2016 |
| Royal Assent | 22 July 2016 |
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