House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Disqualification of holders of certain offices and places.

3. 2. Ministerial offices.

4. 3. Reserve and auxiliary forces, etc.

5. 4. Stewardship of Chiltern Hundreds, etc.

6. 5. Power to amend Schedule 1.

7. 6. Effects of disqualification and provision for relief.

8. 7. Jurisdiction of Privy Council as to disqualification.

9. 8. Relaxation of obligation to accept office.

10. 9. Interpretation.

11. 10. Saving as to disqualification of priests in holy orders etc.

12. 11. Short title and extent.

13. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       Offices disqualifying for membership

       1. Part I Judicial offices

          1. Judge of the High Court of Justice or Court of...

       2. Part II Bodies of which all members are disqualified

          1. The Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances established under section 140(5)...

       3. Part III Other disqualifying offices

          1. Additional Commissioner of the Commission for Racial Equality. Additional Commissioner...

       4. Part IV Offices disqualifying for particular constituencies

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Ministerial Offices

       1. Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. Lord President...