Written question asked by Lord Lexden (Conservative) on Monday, 8 December 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 December 2014 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Succession to the Crown Act 2013

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 26 February (HL Deb, col 922) and the Written Answer on 23 June (HL224), when they now expect all the necessary processes to be completed so that the Succession to the Crown Act 2013 can be implemented.

Answer: Further to the answers of 26 February (HL Deb, col 922) and 23 June (HL224), all Realms have concluded the necessary processes before implementation with the exception of Australia. Out of the six Australian States, five have now enacted legislation and the remaining State has introduced its legislation. Once that has been enacted we understand that the Australian Government will introduce the Commonwealth’s Succession to the Crown Bill into the Australian Parliament as a priority. The UK Government will then be in a position to make the commencement order for the Act.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL3512
Session: 2014-15
Related items: Succession to the Crown Act 2013
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
Oral answers to questions
House of Lords; Succession to the Crown Act 2013
Monday, 23 June 2014
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Monarchy Succession
Legislation: Succession to the Crown Act 2013
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk