SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6Speakership of the House of Lords

Section 18

Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824 (c. 82)

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1

For the title to section 3 of the Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824 substitute “ Appointment of other clerks officiating at the table ”.

2

In section 3 for “the lord chancellor or speaker of the House of Lords for the time being” substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

Parliamentary Papers Act 1840 (c. 9)

2

In section 1 of the Parliamentary Papers Act 1840 (proceedings against persons for publication of Parliamentary papers) for the words from “the lord high chancellor” to “the time being” substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 (c. 76)

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In section 2(2) of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 (members of Ecclesiastical Committee of both Houses of Parliament), for “the Lord Chancellor” in both places substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (c. 36)

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1

The Statutory Instruments Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 4(1) (statutory instruments required to be laid before Parliament) for “to the Lord Chancellor and to the Speaker of the House of Commons” substitute “ to the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

3

In section 8(1) (regulations for the purposes of the Act) for “the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker of the House of Commons” in each place substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

Laying of Documents Before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 (c. 59)

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1

For the title to section 2 of the Laying of Documents Before Parliament (Interpretation) Act 1948 substitute “ Statutory Instruments Act 1946, s.4: notification during vacancy of office of Speaker of either House ”.

2

In section 2—

a

for “to the Lord Chancellor and to the Speaker of the House of Commons” substitute “ to the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords ”;

b

for “of the Lord Chancellor or of the Speaker” substitute “ of the Speaker of the House of Commons or the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949 (c. 33)

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1

Section 1 of the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949 (procedure for making corrections and minor improvements) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3) for “the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker of the House of Commons” substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

3

In subsection (4)—

a

for “the Lord Chancellor and the Speaker” substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords ”;

b

for “of the Lord Chancellor and of the Speaker” substitute “ of the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

4

In subsection (5) for “the Lord Chancellor nor the Speaker” substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Commons nor the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

5

In subsections (6) and (7) for “of the Lord Chancellor and of the Speaker” substitute “ of the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.

Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1957 (c. 45)

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Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (c. 27)

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In section 2(3) of the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (question as to who is Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords) for “the Lord Chancellor” substitute “ the Speaker of the House of Lords ”.