Parliament Act

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Parliament Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to Parliament.

An Act with this short title may have been known as a Parliament Bill during its passage through Parliament (this may not be the case where the short title has been conferred by a later enactment).

Parliament Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to Parliament. It is a term of art (see below).

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The Parliament Act 1660 (12 Car.2 c.1)

The Parliament Act 1782 (22 Geo.3 c.29)

The Parliament Act 1782 (22 Geo.3 c.41), commonly known as Crewe's Act

The Parliament Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo.5 c.13)

The Parliament Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo.6 c.103)

The Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949 means the Parliament Act 1911 and the Parliament Act 1949.^[1]

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List of short titles

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