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House of Lords Reform Bill [HL]

138: Before Clause 18, insert the following new Clause— ““Referendum (1) Her Majesty must by Order in Council, on the advice of the Prime Minister, cause a referendum to be held throughout the United Kingdom about whether the House of Lords should be reformed in accordance with the provisions of this Bill before any part or whole of the Bill comes into effect. (2) For further provision about a referendum held by virtue of subsection (1), Schedule (Referendums under this Act) applies. (3) An Order in Council under this section may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.””