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Session 2004 - 05 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Second Chamber of Parliament Bill

Second Chamber of Parliament Bill
Contents
Part 1
The Second Chamber of Parliament
1    Introduction
2    Exclusion of peers and transitional arrangements
3    Membership and remuneration
4    Qualification for membership
5    Period of membership of elected MSCPs or appointed MSCPs
6    Disqualification in relation to House of Commons
7    Entitlement to vote in relation to House of Commons
Part 2
Elected Members
8    Electoral regions and number of elected MSCPs
9    Elections
10    Electors
11    Voting system
12    Power to make provision about elections
13    Right of certain persons to be elected to Second Chamber
Part 3
Appointed Members
14    The Appointments Commission
15    The Commission’s functions
16    Appointments
17    Appointment of persons nominated as Ministers of the Crown by the Prime
Minister
Part 4
General
18    Interpretation
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19    Orders and regulations
20    Expenses
21    Consequential amendments and repeals
22    Commencement
23    Short title
Schedule 1   —    Transitional arrangements for Former Lords Members
Schedule 2   —    Remuneration of MSCPs
Schedule 3   —    Electoral Regions in England
Schedule 4   —    The Appointments Commission
Schedule 5   —    Consequential Amendments
Schedule 6   —    Repeals

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