House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

This provision sets out who is disqualified from membership of the House of Commons, limits the number of Ministerial office-holders who may sit and vote, and gives the House, the Speaker, Her Majesty in Council, and the Judicial Committee limited procedural powers.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
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Language
en
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amendments commencement public office disqualification repeals substitutions

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About this statute

This provision sets out who is disqualified from membership of the House of Commons, limits the number of Ministerial office-holders who may sit and vote, and gives the House, the Speaker, Her Majesty in Council, and the Judicial Committee limited procedural powers. This part lists amendment history for Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 entries, including insertions, substitutions, omissions, repeals, and continued effect. This provision is a legislative history note listing changes made to Schedule 1 and its parts over time.