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Britain’s proposed late-payment reforms would introduce a 60-day limit for many business contracts and give the Small Business Commissioner stronger enforcement powers. The Commercial Payments Bill completed its House of Lords report stage on 15 September, with third reading scheduled for 20 October.

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