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Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025

2025 CHAPTER 1

An Act to extend the period within which vacancies among the Lords Spiritual are to be filled by bishops who are women.

[16th January 2025]

B e it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1 Amendment of Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015

In section 1 of the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (vacancies among the Lords Spiritual), in subsection (1)(a), for “in the 10 years beginning with the day on which this Act comes into force” substitute “before 18 May 2030” .

2 Extent, commencement and short title

(1) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(2) This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

(3) This Act may be cited as the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025.

1 Amendment of Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015

2 Extent, commencement and short title

Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025.

Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025 (2025/1)

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Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025	2025 c. 1	s. 1	coming into force	Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025	2025 c. 1	s. 2(2)	Yes
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025	2025 c. 1	s. 2	coming into force	Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025	2025 c. 1	s. 2(2)	Yes

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