A Bill to make provision for the carrying out of the functions of the Prime Minister in the event that a Prime Minister, or a person temporarily carrying out the functions of the Prime Minister, is incapacitated; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2023
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This Bill would provide a legal framework for carrying out the Prime Minister’s duties if the current Prime Minister is incapacitated or if someone else is temporarily acting in that role. It aims to ensure continuity of government by defining who may act and for how long, and by addressing related constitutional and procedural matters.
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20 Jun 2022
Order for Second Reading on Friday 28 October, read and discharged. The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
