Long title | An Act to make provision empowering the House of Lords to expel or suspend members. |
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Citation | 2015 c. 14 |
Introduced by | Sir George Young (Commons) Helene Valerie Hayman, Baroness Hayman (Lords) |
Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 26 March 2015 |
Commencement | 26 June 2015 |
Status: Current legislation | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which authorised the House of Lords to expel a member, or to suspend a member for a definite period of time.[1] This power may only be exercised for conduct which either was committed or became public knowledge after the Act comes into force.[2] A member who is expelled is disqualified from becoming a member again.[3]
This act arose from a private member's bill sponsored by Baroness Hayman and Sir George Young.[4]