I12Revival of prerogative powers to dissolve Parliament and to call a new Parliament

1

The powers relating to the dissolution of Parliament and the calling of a new Parliament that were exercisable by virtue of Her Majesty’s prerogative immediately before the commencement of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 are exercisable again, as if the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 had never been enacted.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1), the powers relating to the calling of a new Parliament include powers to order the issue of—

a

writs of summons to attend the House of Lords, and

b

writs for parliamentary elections (see rule 3 in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983).