Prorogation Act 1867

The Prorogation Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 81) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which is still in force in the United Kingdom with amendments.^[2]

Prorogation Act 1867^[1]

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to simplify the Forms of Prorogation during the Recess of Parliament.
Citation	30 & 31 Vict. c. 81
Territorial extent	United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent	12 August 1867
Status: Current legislation
Text of the Prorogation Act 1867 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

It was passed to simplify the forms of prorogation during a recess of Parliament. Prorogation is the period from the formal end of a parliamentary session to the opening of the next session.^[3] The Act allowed the period of a prorogation to be extended to a day at least 14 days later.

See also

• Meeting of Parliament Act 1797
• Succession to the Crown Act 1707