The Meeting of Parliament Act 1694 (6 & 7 Will. & Mar. c. 2), also known as the Triennial Act 1694,[3] is an Act of the Parliament of England. This Act is Chapter II Rot. Parl. pt. 1. nu. 2.[4] The sections of the act still in force require that Parliament hold a session at least once every three years.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for the frequent Meeting and calling of Parliaments.[2] |
|---|---|
| Citation | 6 & 7 Will. & Mar. c. 2 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 December 1694 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1867 |
Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Meeting of Parliament Act 1694 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
This Act required Parliament to meet annually and to hold general elections once every three years.
This Act was partly in force in Great Britain at the end of 2010.[5]
The whole Act was repealed for the Republic of Ireland by section 3 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Electoral Act 1963.
Sections 3 and 4 were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1867.
See also
References
- Halsbury's Statutes,
- John Raithby (editor). The Statutes of the Realm. 1819. Volume 6. Page 510. Digitised copy from British History Online.
External links
- The Meeting of Parliament Act 1694, as amended, from the National Archives.
- List of repeals in the Republic of Ireland from the Irish Statute Book