House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1782
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
(22 Geo. 3) C A P. XLV.
FOR further securing the Freedom and Independence of Parliament, 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, That, from and after the End of this present Session of Parliament, any Person who shall, directly or indirectly, himself, or by any Person whatsoever in Trust for him, or for his Use or Benefit, or on his Account, undertake, execute, hold, or enjoy, in the Whole or in Part, any Contract, Agreement, or Commission, made or entered into with, under, or from the Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, or of the Navy or Victualling Office, or with the Master General or Board of Ordnance, or with any one or more of such Commissioners, or with any other Person or Persons whatsoever, for or on account of the Publick Service; or shall knowingly and willingly furnish or provide, in pursuance of any such Agreement, Contract, or Commission, which he or they shall have made or entered into as aforesaid, any Money to be remitted abroad, or any Wares or Merchandize to be used or employed in the Service of the Publick, shall be incapable of being, elected, or of sitting or voting as a Member of the House of Commons, during the Time that he shall execute, hold, or enjoy, any such Contract, Agreement, or Commission, or any Part or Share thereof, or any Benefit or Emolument arising from the same.
II Any Member accepting a Contract, or continuing to hold any Contract after the Commencement of the next Session, his Seat shall be void.
II. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That if any Person, being a Member of the House of Commons, shall directly or indirectly, himself, or by any other Person whatsoever in Trust for him, or for his Use or Benefit, or on his Account, enter into, accept of, agree for, undertake, or execute, in the Whole or in Part, any such Contract, Agreement, or Commission, as aforesaid; or if any Person, being a Member of the House of Commons, and having already entered into any such Contract, Agreement, or Commission, of Part or Share of any such Contract, Agreement, or Commission, by himself, or by any other Person whatsoever in Trust for him, or for his Use or Benefit, or upon his Account, shall, after the Commencement of the next Session of Parliament, continue to hold, execute, or enjoy the same, or any Part thereof, the Seat of every such Person in the House of Commons shall be, and is hereby declared to be void.
III Not to extend to incorporated trading Companies.
III. Provided always, and be it enacted, That...
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