The dissolution of the Parliament of the United Kingdom occurs automatically five years after the day on which Parliament first met following a general election,[1] or on an earlier date by royal proclamation at the request of the prime minister. The monarch's prerogative power to dissolve Parliament was revived by the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022, which also repealed the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011. By virtue of amendments made by the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act to Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983, the dissolution of Parliament automatically triggers a general election.[2]
The most recent dissolution of Parliament took place on 6 November 2019, to make way for a general election to be held on 12 December.[3]
- ^ "Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "About Parliament: How Parliament works: Elections and voting: General elections: Dissolution of Parliament". www.parliament.uk. Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search