House of Commons Disqualification Act

Stock short title for legislation

House of Commons (Disqualification) Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating those ineligible to serve as members of the House of Commons.

List

The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Acts 1715 to 1821 is the collective title of the following Acts:[1]

  • The Crown Pensioners Disqualification Act 1715 (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 56)
  • The House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1741 (15 Geo. 2. c. 22) (also known as the Place Act 1742)
  • The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1782 (22 Geo. 3. c. 45)
  • The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1801 (41 Geo. 3. c. 52)
  • The House of Commons (Clergy Disqualification) Act 1801 (41 Geo. 3. (U.K.) c. 63)
  • The Members of Parliament (Bankruptcy) Act 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. 144)
  • The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1813 (54 Geo. 3. c. 16)
  • The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1821 (1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 44)

See also

References

  1. ^ The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2