House of Commons Disqualification Act explained

House of Commons (Disqualification) Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating those ineligible to serve as members of the House of Commons.

List

• The House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1693
• The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957
• The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Acts 1715 to 1821 is the collective title of the following Acts:^[1]

• The Crown Pensioners Disqualification Act 1715 (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 56)
• The House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1741 (15 Geo. 2. c. 22) (also known as the Place Act 1742)
• The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1782 (22 Geo. 3. c. 45)
• The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1801 (41 Geo. 3. c. 52)
• The House of Commons (Clergy Disqualification) Act 1801 (41 Geo. 3. (U.K.) c. 63)
• The Members of Parliament (Bankruptcy) Act 1812 (52 Geo. 3. c. 144)
• The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1813 (54 Geo. 3. c. 16)
• The House of Commons (Disqualifications) Act 1821 (1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 44)

See also

• List of short titles

Notes and References

1. The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2