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S C H E D U L E S |
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SCHEDULE 1 |
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CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS |
| House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24) |
| 1. In section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualification of holders of certain offices and places), in subsection (1), before paragraph (a) insert- |
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"(za) is a Lord Spiritual;". |
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| European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c.10) |
| 2. In Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (disqualification from membership of European Parliament), in paragraph 5(3) (exceptions for peers, clergy etc.), for paragraph (b) substitute- |
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"(b) that he is a Lord Spiritual;". |
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| Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38) |
| 3. In section 13 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (exceptions and relief from disqualification from membership of the Assembly), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute- |
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"(b) he is a Lord Spiritual." |
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| Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) |
| 4. In section 16 of the Scotland Act 1998 (exceptions and relief from disqualification from membership of the Parliament), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute- |
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"(b) he is a Lord Spiritual." |
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| Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47) |
| 5. In section 36 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (disqualification from membership of the Assembly), in subsection (6) (exception for peers and clergy), for paragraph (b) substitute- |
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"(b) he is a Lord Spiritual." |
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