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Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

2011 CHAPTER 14

Commentary on Sections

Section 6: Supplementary provisions

37.Subsection (1) preserves the Queen’s power to prorogue Parliament. Subsection (2) preserves the traditional way in which the sealing of a proclamation summoning a new Parliament under the Great Seal of the Realm is authorised, which is by Order in Council rather than a warrant under the Royal Sign Manual. Subsection (3) introduces the Schedule of consequential amendments etc.

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