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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jeremy Corbyn (Labour), on Monday, 20 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 45 members in total.


ACT OF SETTLEMENT

That this House believes the Act of Settlement 1701, under which the monarch may be and may wed a person of any religion other than Roman Catholicism, is anachronistic and offensive; and joins the Scottish Parliament in calling for the Act's repeal.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

224A1
leave out from 'House' and insert 'notes the Act of Settlement 1701 safeguards the link between the monarchy and the established Church of England; and regrets the Papal Bull denying the validity of Anglican orders has never been rescinded.'.
224A2
at end add 'as a first step to the disestablishment of the Church of England and complete separation of Church and State.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
224 
224A1 
224A2 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Monarchy Religion
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk