House of Commons Commission Act 2015
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 so as to make provision about the membership of the House of Commons Commission, so as to confer a new strategic function on the Commission, and so as to make provision about the exercise of functions on behalf of the Commission or its members. |
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| Introduced by | William Hague (Commons) Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Lords) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26 March 2015 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 |
Status: Current legislation | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The House of Commons Commission Act 2015 amends the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 to add functions and change the membership of the House of Commons Commission.
Provisions[edit]
Section 1 - Members of the Commission etc.[edit]
This section adds five new members to the existing Commission of six MPs: one extra Member of Parliament and four non-Members.
Subsection (4) specifies that the official members are the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Director General of the House of Commons, a new position recommended by the Governance Committee. The subsection allows the Commission to appoint other House officials if either of these posts is vacant.[1]
Section 2 - Functions of the Commission[edit]
This section gives the Commission specific statuary powers of setting strategic priorities and objectives for services provided by the House Departments.
References[edit]
- ^ Cabinet Office (2015). House of Commons Commission Act 2015: EXPLANATORY NOTES (PDF). p. 3.
