Prorogation Act 1867

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Prorogation Act 1867 [1]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to simplify the Forms of Prorogation during the Recess of Parliament.
Citation 30 & 31 Vict. c. 81
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent 12 August 1867
Status: Current legislation
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.

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In United Kingdom constitutional law, prorogation is an act usually used to mark the end of a parliamentary session. Part of the royal prerogative, it is the name given to the period between the end of a session of the UK Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session. The average length of prorogation since 2000 is approximately 18 days. The parliamentary session may also be prorogued before Parliament is dissolved. The power to prorogue Parliament belongs to the monarch, on the advice of the Privy Council. Like all prerogative powers, it is not left to the personal discretion of the monarch but is to be exercised, on the advice of the prime minister, according to law.

References

  1. ↑ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and the first schedule.  Due to the repeal of those provisions it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. ↑ "Prorogation Act 1867 (c.81)" . Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  3. ↑ Prorogation, UK Parliament
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