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House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
An Act to remove the remaining connection between hereditary peerage and membership of the House of Lords; to make provision about resignation from the House of Lords; to abolish the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to claims to hereditary peerages; and for connected purposes.
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- UK Parliament
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- Act of Parliament
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- Enacted
- Introduced
- 2026-04-30
- Scheduled
- 2026-04-30
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