SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Consequential Amendments

Section 1

1House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)

In section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualification of holders of certain offices and places), in subsection (1), before paragraph (a) insert—

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is a Lord Spiritual;

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3Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38)

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Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. 1 para. 3 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first apppointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) - see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

4Scotland Act 1998 (c.46)

In section 16 of the Scotland Act 1998 (exceptions and relief from disqualification from membership of the Parliament), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—

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he is a Lord Spiritual.

5Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47)

In section 36 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (disqualification from membership of the Assembly), in subsection (6) (exception for peers and clergy), for paragraph (b) substitute—

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he is a Lord Spiritual.

SCHEDULE 2 Repeals

Section 1

Short title and chapter

Extent of repeal

The House of Commons (Clergy Disqualification) Act 1801 (c. 63).

The whole Act.

The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 (c. 7).

Section 9.

The Clerical Disabilities Act 1870 (c. 91).

In the first Schedule, paragraph (1)

The Welsh Church Act 1914 (c. 91).

Section 2(4).

The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24).

Section 10.

The Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).

In Schedule 8, paragraph 19.