The House of Commons Disqualification Order 1987
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 18th day of March 1987
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
And whereas on 2nd December 1986 it was resolved by the House of Commons that Schedule 1 to the Act of 1975 be amended:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said section 5 and in accordance with the said resolution, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
1.
This Order may be cited as the House of Commons Disqualification Order 1987.
2.
(1)
In Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (which specifies offices the holders of which are disqualified for membership of the House of Commons) Part III shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the Schedule to this Order.
(2)
SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS OF PART III OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS DISQUALIFICATION ACT 1975
Additional entries
1.
“Adjudicating medical practitioner or specially qualified adjudicating medical practitioner appointed under or by virtue of Part III of the Social Security Act 1975 or Part III of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975.
Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.
Chairman of the London and Metropolitan Government Staff Commission.
Member of a panel of persons appointed under Schedule 5 to the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 to act as chairmen and other members of rent assessment committees.”
Other amendments
2.
(1)
For the entry beginning “Chairman of any of the Post Office Users' Councils” there shall be substituted—
“Chairman of the Post Office Users' National Council.”
(2)
In the entry “Director of British Telecommunications p.l.c. appointed by a Minister of the Crown or government department”, after “p.l.c.” there shall be inserted “nominated or”.
This Order amends Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, which lists certain offices which disqualify holders for membership of the House of Commons. These amendments have effect in place of the provisions of the House of Commons Disqualification Order 1986 specified in Article 2(2) of this Order. Those provisions failed to reproduce in certain respects the textual amendments contained in the resolution passed by the House of Commons on 2nd December 1986.