Statutory Instruments

1997 No. 861

PARLIAMENT

The House of Commons Disqualification Order 1997

Made

19th March 1997

Coming into force

19th March 1997

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of March 1997

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas section 5 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975(1) enables Her Majesty by Order in Council to amend Schedule 1 to that Act in accordance with a resolution of the House of Commons:

And whereas on 13th February 1997 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:—