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        House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        1. Disqualification of holders of certain offices and places.
        2. Ministerial offices.
        3. Reserve and auxiliary forces, etc.
        4. Stewardship of Chiltern Hundreds, etc.
        5. Power to amend Schedule 1.
        6. Effects of disqualification and provision for relief.
        7. Jurisdiction of Privy Council as to disqualification.
        8. Relaxation of obligation to accept office.
        9. Interpretation.
        10. Saving as to disqualification of priests in holy orders etc.
        11. Short title and extent.
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Offices disqualifying for membership
        Part I Judicial offices
        Part II Bodies of which all members are disqualified
        Part III Other disqualifying offices
        Part IV Offices disqualifying for particular constituencies
        SCHEDULE 2 Ministerial Offices

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