| Act of Parliament | |
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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: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Prorogation Act 1867 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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. [2]
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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. [3] The act allowed the period of a prorogation to be extended to a day at least 14 days later.
