House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Act 2001 (c. 13)

SCHEDULES

Section 1

SCHEDULE 1 Consequential Amendments

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

1 In section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualification of holders of certain offices and places), in subsection (1), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) is a Lord Spiritual;”.

European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c. 10)

2 In Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (disqualification from membership of European Parliament), in paragraph 5(3) (exceptions for peers, clergy etc.), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) that he is a Lord Spiritual;”.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

3 In section 13 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (exceptions and relief from disqualification from membership of the Assembly), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) he is a Lord Spiritual.”

Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)

4 In section 16 of the Scotland Act 1998 (exceptions and relief from disqualification from membership of the Parliament), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) he is a Lord Spiritual.”

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)

5 In section 36 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (disqualification from membership of the Assembly), in subsection (6) (exception for peers and clergy), for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) he is a Lord Spiritual.”