Parliament Acts

Cards (4)

  • Parliament acts 1911 and 1949 provide a way of solving disagreements between the two houses.
  • 1911 - removed the Lord's power to veto a bill, allowed them to delay it for 2 years
  • 1949 - further reduced their delaying power to 1 year
  • Examples of laws passed without Lord's consent:
    • War Crimes Act
    • Hunting Act