Prorogation Act 1867
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| Long title | An Act to simplify the Forms of Prorogation during the Recess of Parliament. |
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| Citation | 30 & 31 Vict. c.81 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 August 1867 |
Status: Unknown | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Prorogation Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c.81) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which is still in force in the United Kingdom with amendments.[1]
It was passed to simplify the forms of prorogation during a recess of Parliament. Prorogation is the period from the formal end of a parliamentary session to the opening of the next session.[2] The Act allowed the period of a prorogation to be extended to a day at least 14 days later. The Representation of the People Act 1918 changed the period for such an extension from 14 days to at least 20 days.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Prorogation Act 1867 (c.81)". Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^ Prorogation, UK Parliament
- ^ "The Monarchy Today". Retrieved 2008-03-01.