Recess Elections Act 1975

1 Issue of warrants by Speaker for making out writs.

2 Restrictions on Speaker’s powers.

3 Acceptance of office.

4 Appointment of Members to exercise Speaker’s powers.

5 Citation etc.

SCHEDULE 1 Certificate of Vacancy

We, whose names are underwritten, being two Members of the...

[that Member of

Parliament for died on

[that Member of

Parliament for has become disqualified as a

peer for membership of the House Commons ;]

[that Member of

Parliament for has accepted

the office of , and

that his appointment to that office has been gazetted in...

Gazette dated 19 ;]

and we give you this notice to the intent that...

To the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Note. If there is no Speaker, or if the Speaker...

SCHEDULE 2 REPEALS

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Recess Elections Act 1975

1975 CHAPTER 66

An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to the issue of warrants for by-elections when the House of Commons is in recess, and to repeal, as unnecessary, section 106(2) of the Bankruptcy Act 1914.

[12th November 1975]