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Recess Elections Act 1975

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  2. Introductory Text

    3. 1. Issue of warrants by Speaker for making out writs.

  3. 2. Restrictions on Speaker’s powers.

  4. 3. Acceptance of office.

  5. 4. Appointment of Members to exercise Speaker’s powers.

  6. 5. Citation etc.

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Certificate of Vacancy

      1. We, whose names are underwritten, being two Members of the...

      2.   [that                             Member of

      3.    Parliament for                    died on

      4.                       19  ;]

      5.   [that                             Member of

      6.    Parliament for               has become disqualified as a

      7.     peer for membership of the House Commons ;]

      8.  [that                             Member of

      9.    Parliament for                       has accepted

      10.    the office of                           , and

      11.    that his appointment to that office has been gazetted in...

      12.    issue of the

      13.    Gazette dated                        19  ;]

      14. and we give you this notice to the intent that...

      15. To the Speaker of the House of Commons.

      16. Note. If there is no Speaker, or if the Speaker...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      REPEALS

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