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House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]
Part 5 — Supplementary provisions

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Permanent leave of absence: consequence for membership

A person granted permanent leave of absence under this Part shall no longer

be a member of the House of Lords.

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Right to vote and stand for election to the House of Commons

A person who ceases to be a member of the House of Lords under this Part

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shall not be disqualified from—

(a)   

voting at elections to the House of Commons, or

(b)   

being, or being elected as, a member of that House.

Part 4

Conviction of serious criminal offence

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Conviction of serious criminal offence

A person found guilty of one or more offences (whether in the United

Kingdom or elsewhere), and sentenced or ordered to be imprisoned or

detained indefinitely or for more than one year, shall cease to be a member of

the House of Lords.

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Right to vote and stand for election to the House of Commons

A person who ceases to be a member of the House of Lords under this Part

shall not, unless otherwise disqualified by another enactment, be disqualified

from—

(a)   

voting at elections to the House of Commons, or

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(b)   

being, or being elected as, a member of that House.

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Eligibility for nomination

A person who ceases to be a member of the House of Lords under this Part

shall be eligible for nomination under section 4.

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Supplementary provisions

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Commencement

(1)   

Parts 1 and 3 of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of three

months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(2)   

The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into effect on the day on which

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this Act is passed.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the House of Lords Reform Act 2010.

 
 

 
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