Prorogation Act 1867
The Prorogation Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c.81) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which is still in force in the United Kingdom with amendments.[2]
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| Long title | An Act to simplify the Forms of Prorogation during the Recess of Parliament. |
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| Citation | 30 & 31 Vict. c.81 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 August 1867 |
Status: Unknown | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
It was passed to simplify the forms of prorogation during a recess of Parliament. Prorogation is the period from the formal end of a parliamentary session to the opening of the next session.[3] The Act allowed the period of a prorogation to be extended to a day at least 14 days later. The Representation of the People Act 1918 changed the period for such an extension from 14 days to at least 20 days.[4]
References
- The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- "Prorogation Act 1867 (c.81)". Retrieved 1 March 2008.
- Prorogation, UK Parliament
- "The Monarchy Today". Archived from the original on 27 February 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
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