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Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

 
 

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Cabinet Office, are published

separately as HL Bill 40—EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Lord Wallace of Tankerness has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a)

of the Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Fixed-term Parliaments Bill are compatible with the

Convention rights.

 
HL Bill 4055/1
 

 


 

Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

 

 
 

Contents

1   

Polling days for parliamentary general elections

2   

Early parliamentary general elections

3   

Dissolution of Parliament

4   

Supplementary provisions

5   

Final provisions

Schedule   —   

Consequential amendments etc

 

HL Bill 40                                                                                              

55/1

 
 

 
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