House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975

1975 CHAPTER 24

X1An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to disqualification for membership of the House of Commons.

[8th May 1975]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Editorial Information

X1The originating text of this Act on SLD is derived from Reprint No. 12, containing those amendments that were in force on 1.1.1991

Commencement Information

I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

1 Disqualification of holders of certain offices and places.U.K.

(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person is disqualified for membership of the House of Commons who for the time being—

(a)holds any of the judicial offices specified in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act;

(b)is employed in the civil service of the Crown, whether in an established capacity or not, and whether for the whole or part of his time;

(c)is a member of any of the regular armed forces of the Crown or the Ulster Defence Regiment;

(d)is a member of any police force maintained by a police authority;

(e)is a member of the legislature of any country or territory outside the Commonwealth; or

(f)holds any office described in Part II or Part III of Schedule 1.

(2)A person who for the time being holds any office described in Part IV of Schedule 1 is disqualified for membership of the House of Commons for any constituency specified in relation to that office in the second column of Part IV.

(3)In this section—

(4)Except as provided by this Act, a person shall not be disqualified for membership of the House of Commons by reason of his holding an office or place of profit under the Crown or any other office or place; and a person shall not be disqualified for appointment to or for holding any office or place by reason of his being a member of that House.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 1(3) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(1), 104(1), Sch. 7 para. 24

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 1(1)(c) applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by Army Act 1992 (c. 39) ss. 3(4), 5.

Marginal Citations

2 Ministerial offices.U.K.

(1)Not more than ninety-five persons being the holders of offices specified in Schedule 2 to this Act (in this section referred to as Ministerial offices) shall be entitled to sit and vote in the House of Commons at any one time.

(2)If at any time the number of members of the House of Commons who are holders of Ministerial offices exceeds the number entitled to sit and vote in that House under subsection (1) above, none except any who were both members of that House and holders of Ministerial offices before the excess occurred shall sit or vote therein until the number has been reduced, by death, resignation or otherwise, to the number entitled to sit and vote as aforesaid.

(3)A person holding a Ministerial office is not disqualified by this Act by reason of any office held by him ex officio as the holder of that Ministerial office.

3 Reserve and auxiliary forces, etc.U.K.

(1)Notwithstanding section 1(1)(c) above—

(a)a person who is an officer on the retired or emergency list of any of the regular armed forces of the Crown, or who holds an emergency commission in any of those forces, or belongs to any reserve of officers of any of those forces, is not disqualified as a member of those forces; and

(b)a naval, army, marine or air force pensioner [F2, or former soldier,] who is recalled for service for which he is liable as such is not disqualified as a member of the regular armed forces of the Crown.

(2)A person is not disqualified under section 1(1)(c) above by reason of his being an Admiral of the Fleet, a Field Marshal or a Marshal of the Royal Air Force, if he does not for the time being hold an appointment in the naval, military or air force service of the Crown.

(3)A person is not disqualified under section 1(1)(b) above by reason of his being a member of the Royal Observer Corps unless he is employed as such for the whole of his time.

Textual Amendments

4 Stewardship of Chiltern Hundreds, etc.U.K.

For the purposes of the provisions of this Act relating to the vacation of the seat of a member of the House of Commons who becomes disqualified by this Act for membership of that House, the office of steward or bailiff of Her Majesty’s three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough and Burnham, or of the Manor of Northstead, shall be treated as included among the offices described in Part III of Schedule 1 to this Act.

5 Power to amend Schedule 1.U.K.

(1)If at any time it is resolved by the House of Commons that Schedule 1 to this Act be amended, whether by the addition or omission of any office or the removal of any office from one Part of the Schedule to another, or by altering the description of any office specified therein, Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend that Schedule accordingly.

(2)A copy of this Act as from time to time amended by Order in Council under this section or by or under any other enactment shall be prepared and certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments and deposited with the rolls of Parliament; and all copies of this Act thereafter to be printed by Her Majesty’s printer shall be printed in accordance with the copy so certified.

6 Effects of disqualification and provision for relief.U.K.

(1)Subject to any order made by the House of Commons under this section—

(a)if any person disqualified by this Act for membership of that House, or for membership for a particular constituency, is elected as a member of that House, or as a member for that constituency, as the case may be, his election shall be void; and

(b)if any person being a member of that House becomes disqualified by this Act for membership, or for membership for the constituency for which he is sitting, his seat shall be vacated.

(2)If, in a case falling or alleged to fall within subsection (1) above, it appears to the House of Commons that the grounds of disqualification or alleged disqualification under this Act which subsisted or arose at the material time have been removed, and that it is otherwise proper so to do, that House may by order direct that any such disqualification incurred on those grounds at that time shall be disregarded for the purposes of this section.

(3)No order under subsection (2) above shall affect the proceedings on any election petition or any determination of an election court, and this subsection shall have effect subject to the provisions of section 144(7) of the M4Representation of the People Act 1983 (making of an order by the House of Commons when informed of a certificate and any report of an election court).

(4)In any case where, by virtue of the M5Recess Elections Act 1975, the Speaker of the House of Commons would be required to issue during a recess of that House a warrant for a new writ for election of a member, in the room of a member becoming disqualified by this Act, he may, if it appears to him that an opportunity should be given to that House to consider the making of an order under subsection (2) above, defer the issue of his warrant pending the determination of that House.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 6(2)-(4) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 7.2.2007 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 17(3), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(d) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2007/230, art. 2(1)(2)(a)

C3S. 6(2)-(4) applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 18(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(e) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(b)

Marginal Citations

7 Jurisdiction of Privy Council as to disqualification.U.K.

(1)Any person who claims that a person purporting to be a member of the House of Commons is disqualified by this Act, or has been so disqualified at any time since his election, may apply to Her Majesty in Council, in accordance with such rules as Her Majesty in Council may prescribe, for a declaration to that effect.

(2)Section 3 of the M6Judicial Committee Act 1833 (reference to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of appeals to Her Majesty in Council) shall apply to any application under this section as it applies to an appeal to Her Majesty in Council from a court.

(3)Upon any such application the person in respect of whom the application is made shall be the respondent; and the applicant shall give such security for the costs of the proceedings, not exceeding £200, as the Judicial Committee may direct.

(4)For the purpose of determining any issue of fact arising on an application under this section the Judicial Committee may direct the issue to be tried—

(a)if the constituency for which the respondent purports to be a member is in England or Wales, in the High Court;

(b)if that constituency is in Scotland, in the Court of Session;

(c)if that constituency is in Northern Ireland, in the High Court in Northern Ireland;

and the decision of that Court shall be final.

(5)A declaration under this section may be made in respect of any person whether the grounds of the alleged disqualification subsisted at the time of his election or arose subsequently; but no such declaration shall be made—

(a)in the case of disqualification incurred by any person on grounds which subsisted at the time of his election, if an election petition is pending or has been tried in which his disqualification on those grounds is or was in issue;

(b)in the case of disqualification incurred by any person on any grounds, if an order has been made by the House of Commons under section 6(2) above directing that any disqualification incurred by him on those grounds shall be disregarded for the purposes of that section.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 7.2.2007 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 17(3), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(d) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2007/230, art. 2(1)(2)(a)

C5S. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 18(5), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(e) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(b)

Marginal Citations

8 Relaxation of obligation to accept office.U.K.

(1)No person being a member of the House of Commons, or for the time being nominated as a candidate for election to that House, shall be required to accept any office or place by virtue of which he would be disqualified by this Act for membership of that House, or for membership of that House for the constituency for which he is sitting or is a candidate.

(2)This section does not affect any obligation to serve in the armed forces of the Crown, whether imposed by an enactment or otherwise.

9 Interpretation.U.K.

In this Act—

Marginal Citations

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

Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the enactments relating to the disqualification for membership of the House of Commons of priests in holy orders or ministers of any religious denomination.

11 Short title and extent.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.

(2)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

Sections 1, 4, 5.

SCHEDULE 1U.K. Offices disqualifying for membership

Part IU.K. Judicial offices

X2Part IIU.K. Bodies of which all members are disqualified

Editorial Information

X2Sch. 1 Pt. II: due to the large number of entries contained in Sch. 1 Pt. II and the frequency with which it has been amended, new versions are created less frequently than is usual SLD practice. See editorial notes in the separate versions of Pt. II below for details of what they contain.

Editorial Information

X3Sch. 1 Pt. II: this version of this provision contains details of amendments coming into force on or after 1.4.1991 and before 1.3.2007 (repealed text is retained). For previous amendment history, please refer to earlier version.

Textual Amendments

F7Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 1

F9Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

F12Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II omitted (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

F14Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 109, 322(1), Sch. 5 para. 26 (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

F15Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (27.3.2004) by 1994 c. 21, ss. 67(8), 68(3)(b), Sch. 11 Pt. IV (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 2004/144, art. 3

F17Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 55, s. 148(2), Sch. 11 Pt. I (with s. 43(6)); S.I. 1997/1005, art. 4

F18Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(7), 411(2), {Sch. 19(1) Note 1} (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1

F19Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 55, s. 106(3), Sch. 3 para. 6 (with s. 43(6)); S.I. 1997/1005, art. 4

F20Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 287(2)

F22Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 54, 66, Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(2), Sch. 2; and that same entry inserted (U.K.) (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 6

F23Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 38, ss. 4, 36(1), Sch. 1 para. 4

F24Sch. 1 Pt. 2 continues to have effect (16.10.1992) with this entry (originally inserted by Sch. 16 Pt. IV para. 16(2) to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71)) by virtue of Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F26Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 102, Sch. 4 para. 4; S.I. 2002/533, art. 2(d)

F28Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), ss. 6(2), 79(2), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 4-13)

F29Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 11, Sch. 2 para. 19; S.I. 2001/919, art. 2(e)

F30Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.3.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 51(2), 198(2), Sch. 10 para. 17; S.I. 2005/442, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed not to extend to N.I. - see s. 198(4)(a) of the amending Act.]

F31Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (19.9.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 1(6), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2189, art. 2, Sch.

F32Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 55, s. 95(7); S.I. 1997/1005, art. 4

F34Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (18.4.2006) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 2, 93(1), Sch. 1 para. 44(1) (with s. 92); S.I. 2006/1082, art. 2(a)(l)

F35Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.11.1999 for E.W. and 11.5.2001 otherwise) by 1999 c. 8, s. 19(2), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 1999/2793, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 2001/1985, art. 2(3)(b)

F40Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.1.2003 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 20(11), 42(3), Sch. 6 para. 18; S.I. 2002/3190, art. 2(2)(a)

F43Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (8.12.1999) by 1999 c. 20, ss. 23(1), 27, Sch. 4 (with s. 15); S.I. 1999/3258, art. 2

F44Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 12, 279, Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F45Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 13, 279, Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 17; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F46Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 41, s. 45(7), Sch. 7 Pt. IV para. 28 (with s. 73); S.I. 1999/505, art. 2, Sch.

F47Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.1.2001) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(4), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 14(2); S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

F49Sch. 1 Pt. 2 continues to have effect (16.10.1992) with this entry (originally inserted by Sch. 16 Pt. IV para. 16(2) to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71)) by virtue of Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F50Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (27.8.2002) by 2002 c. 17, ss. 25(4), Sch. 7 para. 22; S.I. 2002/2202, art. 2(1)(b)

F51Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 35, s. 29(1), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 1996/3149, art. 3

F52Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (21.3.1997) by 1995 c. 24, s. 13(1)(b); S.I. 1997/1139, art. 2

F53Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted by Data Protection Act 1984, s. 3(6), Sch. 2 para. 12(1); which insertion is continued (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 29, ss. 74(1), 75(3), Sch. 15 para. 5(1); S.I. 2000/183, art. 2(1); and entry omitted (14.5.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 36, ss. 18(4), 86, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 8(1) (with ss. 7(1)(7), 56, 78); S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b); and entry repealed (1.1.2005) by 2000 c. 36, ss. 86, 87(3), Sch. 8 Pt. III; S.I. 2004/3122, art. 2

F54Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (25.11.1998 for the purposes of regional development agencies established on that date and 3.7.2000 otherwise) by 1998 c. 45, s. 32, Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2(c)

F55Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

F57Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (6.8.1999) by 1999 c. 17, s. 14(1), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with s. 15); S.I. 1999/2210, art. 2(4)

F58Entries in Sch. 1 inserted (S.) (17.7.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(2); S.I. 1998/1898, art. 2(b); and the same entries in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

F59Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (S.) (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp. 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 8 (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3) (with art. 3)

F61Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158, Sch. 21 para. 3(a) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to Sch. 1 Pt. II)

F63Sch. 1 Pt. 2 continues to have effect (16.10.1992) with this entry (originally inserted by Sch. 16 Pt. IV para. 16(2) to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c. 71)) by virtue of Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F64Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (28.7.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 31 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 2

F65Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.10.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 3

F66Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (2.8.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 73(5), Sch. 8 para. 9 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 2

F67Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (11.1.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 2(4), Sch. 1 para. 7(1) (with s. 38); S.I. 2000/92, art. 2(f)

F68Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 45; S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch.

F69Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (8.6.1992) by Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40), s. 1, Sch. 1 para. 6(1) (with ss. 7(5), 93(4)); S.I. 1992/1325, art. 2(a)(b) and entry repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, art. 287(2)

F70Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 140(2), 358(1), Sch. 8 para. 16 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2007/1157 and S.I. 2007/2169))

F73Entry inserted by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), ss. 2(5), 48(3)(4), Sch. 2 para. 8 and entry repealed (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 8; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-12)

F74Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 45; S.I. 2000/2917, art. 2, Sch.

F75Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (7.5.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 54, 66, Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2001/1536, art. 2(2)(a)(ii); and that same entry inserted (U.K.) (17.3.2010) by The House of Commons Disqualification Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/762), art. 2, Sch. para. 6

F76Entry repealed (E.W.S) (21.7.1992) by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64), s. 38(2), Sch. 5 Pt. IV; S.I. 1992/1764, art. 2 and omitted (U.K.) (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 2.

F77Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F78Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2005) by Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30), ss. 13(2), 60(2), Sch. 2 para. 25 (with ss. 37(7), 58); S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch. (with transitional provision in art. 2)

F80Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2004) by 2002 c. 30, ss. 107, 108(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(a); S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(e)

F81Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (14.5.2001) by 2000 c. 36, s. 18(4), Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 8(1) (with ss. 7(1)(7), 56, 78); S.I. 2001/1637, art. 2(b)

F83Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 11 (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/774, art. 2(a)(ii) (subject to arts. 3, 4)

F84Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 2 and repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. V; S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4 (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2))

F86Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (31.10.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 29, Sch. 4 Pt. II; S.I. 1992/2371, art. 2

F87Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (6.3.1992) by Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), s. 12, Sch. 2 para. 12

F88Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.8.2002) by S.I. 2002/1723, art. 3

F90Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 39, s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(a)(2) (with s. 36); S.I. 1998/2574, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F92Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II substituted (1.4.2002 for E., 1.7.2002 for W. and otherwise prosp.) by 2001 c. 15, ss. 67(1), 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with ss. 64(9), 65(4)); S.I. 2002/1095, art. 2(3), Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2002/1475, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

F93By Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 4), ss. 17, 21, Sch. 4 para. 3(a); S.S.I. 2004/148, art. 2(c), it is provided (S.) (1.4.2004) that, in the entry relating to Medical Practices Committees the words from "or" to the end are repealed

F94Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 15

F95Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (E.W.S.) (1.4.1991) by S.I. 1991/510, art. 5(4), Sch. and omitted (U.K.) (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

F96Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (9.4.2001 for E.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 6, 66, Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2001/1193, art. 2(3)(b)

F97Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (17.5.1996 (E.W.S.) and 30.5.1996 (N.I.)) by 1995 c. 50, s. 70(7); S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(1), S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(k) and entry repealed (25.4.2000) by 1999 c. 17, s. 14(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 15); S.I. 2000/880, art. 2, Sch. 2 Appendix

F98Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 22, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10(a); S.I. 1999/650, art. 2(a)(b)

F100Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(xvii)

F103Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (17.7.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177; S.I. 1995/1898, art. 2(b)

F104Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (17.5.1996 for E.W.S. and 30.5.1996 for N.I.) by 1995 c. 50, s. 70(6)(7), Sch. 8 para. 48(1) (with ss. 59, 64, 65); S.I. 1996/1336, art. 3(1); S.R. 1996/219, art. 3(k); and entry repealed (1.10.1999) by 1998 c. 47, ss. 100(2), Sch. 15 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 3

F105Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (15.6.2005) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 3, 87, Sch. 2 para. 18; S.R. 2005/281, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 (subject to art. 3(2)(3))

F106Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (16.4.2007) by 2002 c. 26, ss. 50, 87, Sch. 9 para. 13; S.R. 2007/237, {art, 2}, Sch.

F107Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (27.7.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 2(10), 198(2), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2004/1973, art. 2, Sch.

F108Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (6.4.1997) by 1995 c. 26, ss. 151, 177, Sch. 5 para. 4, Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II

F109Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 11, s. 1, Sch. para. 21; S.I. 2002/1483, art. 2

F110Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 repealed (6.4.2005) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 320, 322(1), Sch. 13 Pt. 1; S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(7), Sch. Pt. 7 (subject to art. 2(12))

F111Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 26, s. 1(5), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with s. 121(5)); S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III

F112Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 1, 279, Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

F114Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (16.2.1998) by 1998 c. 2, s. 18(1), Sch. 3 para. 1 (with s. 19(4))

F115Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 omitted (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 3(1)

F116Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 omitted (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 3(2)

F117Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 15, s. 67(1), Sch. 5 para. 17

F120Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.8.1996) by 1995 c. 26, s. 78(8), Sch. 2 para. 8 (with s. 121(5)); S.I. 1996/1412, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I

F121Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 3, 322(1), Sch. 1 para. 31(a) (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

F122Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II substituted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 3(3)

F123Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 25 (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

F124Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.4.2004) by 2002 c. 30, ss. 107, 108(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(e)(f)(ii)

F125Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (1.5.2007) by 2000 c. 26, ss. 127(6), 130(1), Sch. 9; S.I. 2007/1181, art. 2, Sch.

F126Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.2000) by S.I. 1999/2107, regs. 1(5), 3(5)

F127Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (7.11.2000) by 2000 c. 27, s. 108, Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 45; S.I. 2000/2974, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-12)

F129Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (S.) (6.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(2); S.I. 1995/702, art. 4(1), Sch. 2 para. 30; and the same entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

F132Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.1.1998) by 1997 c. 48, s. 62(1), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 1997/3004, art. 2, Sch.

F133Entry repealed (E.W.S.) (30.7.1994) by Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35, SIF 64), s. 38(2), Sch. 5 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/1976, art. 2, and entry omitted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 3

F135Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (27.11.1991) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28), s. 27, Sch. 10 para. 8; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 3, Sch. [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed to extend only to E.W.S. - see s. 28(4)(5) of the amending Act.]

F136Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (18.9.1996) by 1996 c. 43, s. 36(1), Sch. 5 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2250, art. 2

F137Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (S.) (7.6.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/263, art. 5(2), Sch.

F140Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (S.) (30.10.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(2); S.I. 1995/2866, art. 2 and the same entry inserted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 2; entry repealed (1.11.1999 for S.) by 1999 c. 9, s. 15, Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 5(2), Sch. 4 Pt. II; S.S.I. 1999/133, art. 2

F141Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (17.12.1992) by Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 (c. 60), s. 8(1)

F142Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2003, and further commenced on 6.7.2006 for S. and 1.5.2009 for N.I.) by 2001 c. 12, ss. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21; S.I. 2002/3125, art. 3(d); S.S.I. 2006/382, art. 3(a); S.I. 2009/1058, art. 3(a)(v)

F143Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(1), 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 48 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1

F145Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 128, Sch. 6 Pt. 3 para. 60; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with art. 4)

F147Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 128, Sch. 6 Pt. 3 para. 60; S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with art. 4)

F149Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 40(4), 66(2), Sch. 14 para. 12 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F150Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (19.12.2000 for E. (and for W. for certain purposes), otherwise 28.7.2001) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 4 para. 18(1); S.I. 2000/3335, art. 2

F151Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (E.W.S.) (15.1.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 204, Sch. 14 para. 28; S.I. 2000/3376, art. 2

F152Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 repealed (E.W.S.) (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59(6), 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)

F153Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (15.12.1994) by 1994 c. 13, s. 9(3), Sch. 2 para. 7(1); S.I. 1994/2734, art. 2 and entry repealed (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 82(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3 (subject to art. 6)

F154Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (2.8.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 91(1), Sch. 11 para. 10 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 5

F155Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 65, Sch. 3 para. 6 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3

F156Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 82(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3 (subject to art. 6)

F157Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II repealed (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 82(2), Sch. 5 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3 (subject to art. 6)

F158Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 158(2), Sch. 17 para. 8; S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3

F159Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2004) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 105, 128, Sch. 4 para. 23; S.I. 2003/2938, art. 6(a) (subject to art. 8, Sch.)

F160Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. II inserted (1.4.2005) by Health (Wales) Act 2003 (c. 4), ss. 7(1), 10(2), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2003/2660, art. 3(2)

F165Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (30.9.1998) by 1998 c. 37, s. 41(11), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 1998/2327, art. 2(1)(i) (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 5-8) [Editorial note: the inserting provision is expressed to extend only to E.W. - see s. 121(4)-(12) of the amending Act.]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6Entry relating to the Postal Services Commission in Sch. 1 Pt. II amended (6.11.2000) by 2000 c. 26, s. 127(4), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 15; S.I. 2000/2957, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

Marginal Citations

X4Part IIIU.K. Other disqualifying offices

Editorial Information

X4Sch. 1 Pt. III: due to the large number of entries contained in Sch. 1 Pt. III and the frequency with which it has been amended, new versions are created less frequently than is usual SLD practice. See editorial notes in the separate versions of Pt. III below for details of what they contain.

[F167Member of the staff of the Forestry Commissioners.]

  • [F228Any member of the Funding Agency for Schools in receipt of remuneration]

  • [F229Any member of the Further Education Funding Council for England in receipt of remuneration.]

  • Any member of the Further Education Funding Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration.

  • Any member of the Higher Education Funding Council for England in receipt of remuneration.

  • Any member of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration.

  • Member appointed by the Secretary of State of the Horserace Betting Levy Board.

  • Any member, in receipt of remuneration, of a housing action trust (within the meaning of Part III of the M59Housing Act 1988).

  • [F169Member of the Board of the Industrial Research and Technology Unit in Northern Ireland.]

  • [F171Any member of the Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal in receipt of remuneration.]

  • Member of the Legal Aid Board.

[F167Member of the legal panel of persons available to act as chairmen of Registered Homes Tribunals.]

[F245Member, in receipt of remuneration, of the review body appointed under section 1 of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Act 1991.]

[F246F247A member of the School Examinations and Assessment Council established under section 14 of the Education Reform Act 1988 who is in receipt of remuneration .]

[F251Member of a Wages Council appointed under paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 2 to the M66Wages Act 1986.]

Editorial Information

X5Sch. 1 Pt. III: this version of this provision contains details of amendments coming into force on or after 1.11.1996 and before 1.8.1998 (repealed text is retained). For previous amendment history, please refer to earlier versions.

Textual Amendments

F167Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 4

F169Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4;

F170Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(1)

F171Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F172Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(1)

F173Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(2)

F174Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 3(5), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5

F175Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.9.1992) by Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48), s. 58(2), Sch. 5 para. 3(3) (with s. 9(2)); S.I. 1992/1938, art. 2; and repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 4(2), Sch. 8

F176Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (E.W.S.) (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28), s. 27(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.

F177Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (21.3.1997) by 1995 c. 24, s. 13(2), Sch. 2 Pt. I; S.I. 1997/1139, art. 2

F180Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(2)

F181Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F182Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(3)

F184Words and Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.4.1991) by S.I. 1991/195, art. 3.

F185Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (14.7.1993) by virtue of S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(3)

F186Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(4)

F187Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(4)

F190Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 24, ss. 23(1), 24(2), Sch. 4 para. 1 (which entry was originally inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4)

F191Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(5)

F192Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1)(4), Sch. 7 para. 4(4), Sch. 8; S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III

F193Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 16(2), 27(4), Sch. 4 para. 10(1)

F194Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(6)

F195Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (21.12.1993) by 1993 c. 39, s. 37(2), Sch. 5 para. 11(1); S.I. 1993/2632, art. 3

F196Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (2.9.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 14(12)(a), 27(5)

F197Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(7)

F198Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (2.7.1998) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 8(3), 27(4)(b)

F199Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4; and entry omitted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F200Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 2(8), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5

F201Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44, ss. 13(1), 14(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(b)

F202Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (18.10.1996) by 1996 c. 44. ss. 13(1)(2), 14(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(a), Sch. 2

F203Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (28.6.1995 for certain purposes only and 1.4.1996 otherwise) by 1995 c. 17, ss. 2(1), 8(1), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 100 (with Sch. 2 para. 6)

F206Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(5)

F208Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4; and entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F210Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4; and repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 4(2), Sch. 8

F211Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4; and repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), 67(2), Sch. 7 para. 4(2), Sch. 8

F212Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para. 6; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F213Sch. 1 Pt. III continues to have effect (16.10.1992) with this entry (originally inserted by Sch. 1 para. 13 to the Employment Act 1988 (c. 19)) by virtue of Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 4(4).

F214Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(1), 55(2), Sch. 3 para. 4

F217Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (6.1.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 115; S.I. 1993/3237, art. 2(2)

F218Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 43, s. 1(6), Sch. 1 para. 8

F219Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 37, s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 15

F220Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (6.1.1992) by British Technology Group Act 1991 (c. 66), s. 1(6), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 1991/2721, art. 2; and entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F221Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (21.3.1997) by 1995 c. 24, s. 13(1)(a); S.I. 1997/1139, art. 2

F222Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (25.10.1993) by 1993 c. 39, s. 3(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(1); S.I. 1993/2632, art. 2, and repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 22, ss. 1(5), 27(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 10(b), Sch. 5 Pt. I

F223Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (31.8.1992, and 1.5.1993 so far as not already in force) by Education (Schools) Act 1992 (c. 38), ss. 1(6), 5(6), Sch. 1 para. 9(1); S.I. 1992/1157, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 1993/1190, art. 3; and the said insertions are continued (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 57, ss. 47(1), 48(2), Sch. 6 para. 2

F224Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3060, reg. 7(6), Sch. 2 para. 8 (which 1992 S.I. was revoked (27.6.1998) by S.I. 1998/1340, reg. 2) and the same entry was inserted (27.6.1998) by S.I. 1998/1340, reg. 9(6), Sch. 2 para. 8

F226Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(6)

F227Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 30(2) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); and repealed (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1)(4), Sch. 7 para. 4(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III

F228Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 55(a); S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch. 2; which insertion continued (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 30(4) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); and entry repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 31, ss. 140(3), 145(3), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6))

F229Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (6.5.1992) by Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13), ss. 1, 9, 62, 70, Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 1992/831, art. 2, Sch. 1.

F230Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (S.) (8.11.1994) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(3); S.I. 1994/2850, art. 2, Sch. 1

F231Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.6.1998) by 1998 c. 11, s. 13(5), Sch. 3 para. 15; S.I. 1998/1120, art. 2

F233Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (E.W.S.) (1.4.1992) by Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28), s. 27(2), Sch. 11; S.I. 1991/2633, art. 4.

F234Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, s. 81, Sch. 17; S.I. 1994/3188, art. 3(s)(iv)

F235Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.10.1997) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 4(3); S.I. 1997/1468, art. 2(3), Sch. 1 Pt. III

F237Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(8)

F239Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(1), 19(2), Sch. 3 para. 11; and repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 14, ss. 86(1)(2), 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 4(2), Sch. 8.

F240Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(1), Sch. 9 para. 29(3); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(2)(w)

F242Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (S.) (6.4.1995) by 1994 c. 39, s. 177(3); S.I. 1995/702, art. 4, Sch. 2

F243Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 5 (with s. 54(7), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

F244Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 30(3) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); and repealed (1.3.1998) by 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1)(4), Sch. 7 para. 4(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4, Sch. 2

F246Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40), s. 14, Sch. 2 para. 9

F247Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (1.1.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(3), Sch. 21 Pt. II; S.I. 1993/3106, art. 4, Sch. 1

F248Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1), Sch. 19 para. 55(a); S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch. 2; which insertion continued (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 30(4) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39); and by 1998 c. 31, ss. 140(3), 145(3), Sch. 31 (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)) it is provided (prosp.)that the words “Any member of the Funding Council for Wales in receipt of remuneration” shall be repealed

F250Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (21.9.1994) by 1994 c. 30 s. 24, Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 1994/2204, art. 2(1)

F251Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III repealed (30.8.1993) by 1993 c. 19, s. 51, Sch. 10; S.I. 1993/1908, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Table

F252Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(7)

F253Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 26, s. 106(1), Sch. 4 para. 6; S.I. 1994/2550, art. 2

F254Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 7(5) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)

F255Words in Sch. 1 Pt. III substituted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(8)

F256Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 6(9)

F257Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (14.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1572, art. 2, Sch. para. 4; and entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III omitted (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 5

F258Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (28.7.1998) by 1998 c. 35, s. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 7; S.I. 1998/1858, art. 2

F259Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III inserted (1.10.1991) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 52(2), Sch. 5 para. 12(1) (with s. 79(1)); S.I. 1991/2054, art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III applied (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/577, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II

C9Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. III continued (E.W.) (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 1(5), 55(2), Sch. 1 para. 6

C10Entry commencing "Any member of a residuary body" affected by the amendment to Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), Sch. 13 para. 4 made by S.I. 1989/1815, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 2(d)

Marginal Citations

M521953 c. 18. (N.I.).

Part IVU.K. Offices disqualifying for particular constituencies

OfficeConstituency
Member of Her Majesty’s Commission of Lieutenancy for the City of London.The constituency comprising the whole of the City of London.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for Greater London.Any constituency comprising any part of Greater London.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for a county in England and Wales.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for [F260an area] in Scotland.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of [F261the area] in which the Lord-Lieutenant holds office or in which the Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant discharges his functions.
F262 . . .F262 . . .
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for F263 . . . the city of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh or Glasgow.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of [F264the city in] which the Lord-Lieutenant holds office or for which the Lieutenant is appointed.
Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant or Lieutenant for a county or county borough in Northern Ireland.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.
Governor of the Isle of Wight.The Isle of Wight.
The High Sheriff of Greater London.Any constituency comprising any part of Greater London.
High Sheriff of a county in England and Wales.Any constituency comprising the whole or part of the area for which he is appointed.

Textual Amendments

F260Words in Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(a)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(C); and the same words substituted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(1)(a)

F261Words in Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(a)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c); and the same words substituted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(1)(b)

F262Entry in Sch. 1 Pt. IV repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 99(b), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2; and the same entry omitted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 7

F263Words in Sch. 1 Pt. IV repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(c)(i); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2; and the same words omitted (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by virtue of S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(2)(a)

F264The word “city” in Sch. 1 Pt. IV substituted for the word “district” (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 99(c)(ii); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c); and the words “the city in” substituted for the words “the district in” (U.K.) (19.3.1997) by S.I. 1997/861, art. 2, Sch. para. 8(2)(b)

Section 2.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Ministerial Offices