An Act to shorten the Time now required for giving Notice of the Royal Intention of his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, that the Parliament shall meet and be holden for the Dispatch of Business, and more effectually to provide for the Meeting of Parliament in the case of a Demise of the Crown.
[19th July 1797]
Preamble.
Whereas it is expedient to shorten the time now required for giving notice of the royal intention of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, that the Parliament shall meet and be holden for the dispatch of business:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)
Whenever his Majesty, his heirs or successors, shall be pleased, by and with the advice of the Privy Council of his Majesty, his heirs or successors, to issue his or their royal proclamation, giving notice of his or their royal intention that Parliament shall meet and be holden for the dispatch of business on [F1any day after the date of such proclamation,] the same shall be a full and sufficient notice to all persons whatever of such the royal intention of his Majesty, his heirs and successors, and the Parliament shall thereby stand prorogued to the day and place therein declared, notwithstanding any previous prorogation of the Parliament to any longer day, and notwithstanding any former law, usage or practice to the contrary.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Parliament (Elections and Meeting) Act 1943 (c. 48), s. 34
Textual Amendments
F2S. 2 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1871 (c. 116)