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House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

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PART IVOffices disqualifying for particular constituencies

OfficeConstituency
Her Majesty's Commissioner of Lieutenancy in the City of London.The Cities of London and Westminster.
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for Greater London.Any constituency comprising any part of Greater London.
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for a county in England or Wales.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for a region in Scotland.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of such part of the region as may be determined by Order in Council made by Her Majesty in which the Lord-Lieutenant holds office or in which the Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant discharges his functions.
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for an islands area in Scotland.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the islands area for which the Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant is appointed or for which the Lord-Lieutenant holds office.
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for the district of the city of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, or Glasgow.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the district in which the Lord-Lieutenant holds office or for which the Lieutenant is appointed.
Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for a county or county borough in Northern Ireland.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.
Governor of the Isle of Wight.The Isle of Wight.
The High Sheriff of Greater London.Any constituency comprising any part of Greater London.
High Sheriff of a county in England and Wales.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.

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