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EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Cabinet Office, are published
separately as Bill 110–EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

The Deputy Prime Minister has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a)
of the Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Succession to the Crown Bill are compatible with the
Convention rights.

Contents

  1. 1. Succession to the Crown not to depend on gender

  2. 2. Removal of disqualification arising from marriage to a Roman Catholic

  3. 3. Consent of Sovereign required to certain Royal Marriages

  4. 4. Consequential amendments etc

  5. 5. Commencement and short title

    1. Schedule

      Consequential amendments

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