Meeting of Parliament Act 1799

1799 c.14

An Act for empowering his Majesty to shorten the Time for the Meeting of Parliament in cases of Adjournment.

C1Preamble.

Whereas by the M1Meeting of Parliament Act 1797 provision is made for empowering his Majesty, his heirs and successors, to shorten the time required for giving notice of the meeting of Parliament for the dispatch of business in the case of a prorogation of Parliament: And whereas it is expedient that a like power should be given to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, in cases of the adjournment of Parliament:

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Short title given by Short Titles Act 1896 (c. 14)

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