House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to disqualification for membership of the House of Commons. |
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| Citation | 1975 c. 24 |
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| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 May 1975 |
| Commencement | 8 May 1975 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
| House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make provision for disqualifying the holders of specified offices for membership of the House of Commons, and to repeal the enactments providing for the disqualification of the holders of offices or places of profit under the Crown and other offices, of persons having pensions from the Crown and of persons contracting with the Crown for or on account of the public service, and certain enactments disqualifying members of that House for holding other offices; to make corresponding provision in respect of the Senate and House of Commons of Northern Ireland; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. |
| Citation | 5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 20 |
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| Royal assent | 17 April 1957 |
| Commencement | 17 April 1957 |
| Repealed | 8 May 1975 |
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| Repealed by | Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 |
Status: Repealed | |
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| House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1801 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for declaring what Persons shall be disabled from sitting and voting in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; and also for carrying into effect Part of the Fourth Article of the Union of Great Britain and Ireland, by providing in what cases Persons holding Offices or Places of Profit under the Crown of Ireland shall be incapable of being Members of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the said United Kingdom. |
| Citation | 41 Geo. 3. (U.K.) c. 52 |
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| Royal assent | 20 June 1801 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Text of the House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1801 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that prohibits certain categories of people from becoming members of the House of Commons. It is an updated version of similar older acts, known collectively by the stock short title House of Commons Disqualification Act.