The Standing Orders of the House of Lords

The Standing Orders of the House of Lords	House of Lords


	STANDING ORDERS OF THE HOUSE of LORDS FORMERLY STYLED REMEMBRANCES for Order and Decency to be kept in the UPPER HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT, by the Lords.
	Arrangements when Her Majesty is present
Arrangements when Her Majesty present. 22 December 1720.*	1. - (1) When Her Majesty comes publicly to the House, the Lords shall be attired in their robes or in such other dress as may be approved by Her Majesty, and shall sit in their due places.
	(2) At all such solemn times, before Her Majesty comes, no person other than a Lord shall be allowed on the floor of the House except:
	(a) such members of the Royal Family as Her Majesty may direct;
	(b) Judges summoned by writ and the officers and attendants of this House;
	(c) such Peeresses and members of the Diplomatic Corps as are in possession of an invitation issued by the Lord Great Chamberlain.
	(3) No person whatsoever shall presume to stand upon the steps of the Throne but such as carry Her Majesty's train and those that bear the Regalia.
	(4) The approaches to the House shall be kept clear from all unauthorised persons, and the Lord Great Chamberlain shall be desired to take care to see this Order duly observed.
* The dates following the sidenotes are those on which a Standing Order on the subject is first recorded. Most of the Orders have been amended subsequently. [back]

Prepared 11 October 1999