House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015
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| Long title | An Act to make provision empowering the House of Lords to expel or suspend members. |
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| Citation | 2015 c. 14 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
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| Royal assent | 26 March 2015 |
| Commencement | 26 June 2015 |
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Status: Current legislation
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The House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which authorised the House of Lords to expel a member, or to suspend a member for a definite period of time.[1] This power may only be exercised for conduct which either was committed or became public knowledge after the Act comes into force.[2] A member who is expelled is disqualified from becoming a member again.[3] So far, no member has been expelled under the provisions of the Act.
See also
- Reform of the House of Lords (details reform proposals put forward since 1997)
- History of reform of the House of Lords (details reforms enacted since the 16th century)
- House of Lords Reform Act 2014 (whose provisions were amended by the 2015 Act)
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