House of Lords Reform Act 2014
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for resignation from the House of Lords; and to make provision for the expulsion of Members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances. |
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| Citation | 2014 c. 24 |
| Introduced by | Dan Byles |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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| Royal Assent | 14 May 2014 |
| Commencement |
14 August 2014 (Sections 1-2) 14 May 2014 (Sections 3-7) |
Status: Current legislation | |
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The House of Lords Reform Act 2014 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom.[1] It received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014. The act allows members of the House of Lords to resign, which was previously constitutionally impossible. It also makes provision to exclude members who commit serious criminal offences resulting in a jail sentence of at least one year, and members who fail to attend the House for a whole session. The act does not have retrospective effect.
Peers retired under the provisions of the act
See also
- Reform of the House of Lords (details reform proposals put forward since 1997)
- History of reform of the House of Lords (details reforms enacted since the 16th century)
- House of Lords Act 1999 (whose provisions were amended by the 2014 Act)
- House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015
References
- ↑ "House of Lords Reform Act 2014". UK Statute Law Database. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ↑ Sat as Bishop of London to 1995 and then Archbishop of York.
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