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Title and introductory text
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]
Be 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:—
Propose a change1 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”.
Propose a change2 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.
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