House of Commons (Clergy Disqualification) Act 1801 F1(repealed)
1801 CHAPTER 63 41 Geo 3
An Act to remove Doubts respecting the Eligibility of Persons in Holy Orders to sit in the House of Commons.
Preamble.
Whereas it is expedient to remove doubts which have arisen respecting the eligibility of persons in holy orders to sit in the House of Commons, and also to make effectual provision for excluding them from sitting therein:
[1.] No person ordained a priest or deacon, or being a minister of the Church of Scotland, shall be capable of being elected a member of the House of Commons.
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2 The election of such person shall be void and if any person after his election shall be ordained a priest, &c. he shall vacate his seat. Penalty for sitting or voting in either case.
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3 Limitation of actions.
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4 What proof shall be necessary.
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