House of Commons Commission Act 2015
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The House of Commons Commission Act 2015 (c. 24) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which amends the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 to add functions and change the membership of the House of Commons Commission.
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| Long title | An Act to amend the House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 so as to make provision about the membership of the House of Commons Commission, so as to confer a new strategic function on the Commission, and so as to make provision about the exercise of functions on behalf of the Commission or its members. |
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| Citation | 2015 c. 24 |
| Introduced by | William Hague (Commons) Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom[b] |
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| Royal assent | 26 March 2015 |
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| Amends | House of Commons (Administration) Act 1978 |
Status: Current legislation | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the House of Commons Commission Act 2015 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
Section 1 - Members of the Commission etc.
This section adds five new members to the existing Commission of six MPs: one extra Member of Parliament and four non-Members.
Subsection (4) specifies that the official members are the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Director General of the House of Commons, a new position recommended by the Governance Committee. The subsection allows the Commission to appoint other House officials if either of these posts is vacant.[1]
Section 2 - Functions of the Commission
This section gives the Commission specific statuary powers of setting strategic priorities and objectives for services provided by the House Departments.[2]