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Prorogation Act 1867

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The Prorogation Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 81) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which is still in force in the United Kingdom with amendments.[2]

Long titleAn Act to simplify the Forms of Prorogation during the Recess of Parliament.
Territorial extentUnited Kingdom
Royal assent12 August 1867
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Prorogation Act 1867[1]
Act of Parliament
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Long titleAn Act to simplify the Forms of Prorogation during the Recess of Parliament.
Citation30 & 31 Vict. c. 81
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent12 August 1867
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Prorogation Act 1867 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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It was passed to simplify the forms of prorogation during a recess of Parliament. Prorogation is the period from the formal end of a parliamentary session to the opening of the next session.[3] The act allowed the period of a prorogation to be extended to a day at least 14 days later.

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