Demise of the Crown Act 1901
| Introduced by | Sir Robert Finlay MP |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 2 July 1901 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973 (UK) |
| Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 2007 (RoI) |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Demise of the Crown Act 1901 is an
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
.
It provides that the holding of any office under the Crown shall not be affected, nor shall any fresh appointment thereto be rendered necessary, by the demise of the Crown.
Section 1 (2) provided that the Act took effect retrospectively "as from the last demise of the Crown"; i.e. the death of
Queen Victoria. Section 1 (2) was repealed as spent legislation by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973
.
In the Republic of Ireland, the Act was repealed in its entirety by the Statute Law Revision Act 2007.
See also
- Demise of the Crown
- Demise of the Crown Act 1702
- Demise of the Crown Act 1727
- King's Counsel
References
Notes
- Short titleas conferred by s. 2 of the Act; the modern convention for the citation of short titles omits the comma after the word "Act"
Other sources
- The Law & Working of the Constitution: Documents 1660-1914, ed. W. C. Costin & J. Steven Watson. A&C Black, 1952. Vol. II (1784-1914), p. 136
External links
- Text of the Demise of the Crown Act 1901 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
