SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Consequential Amendments

Section 1

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;”.

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Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38)

3

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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.”