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ACTroyal_assent2015 c. 18

Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015

An Act to make time-limited provision for vacancies among the Lords Spiritual to be filled by bishops who are women.

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Parliament

Introduced

27 Mar 2015

Monarch

Royal Assent

26 Mar 2015

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Comes into force

TBC

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At a glance

Act number2015 c. 18

Statusroyal_assent

Royal Assent26 Mar 2015

Published27 Mar 2015

ISBN9780105400073

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