House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Act 2001

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.”

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SCHEDULE 2 Repeals

Short title and chapter	Extent of repeal
The House of Commons (Clergy Disqualification) Act 1801 (c. 63).	The whole Act.
The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 (c. 7).	Section 9.
The Clerical Disabilities Act 1870 (c. 91).	In the first Schedule, paragraph (1)
The Welsh Church Act 1914 (c. 91).	Section 2(4).
The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24).	Section 10.
The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).	In Schedule 8, paragraph 19.