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Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011

Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom Fixed-term Parliament Act 2011Act of ParliamentParliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to make provision about the dissolution of Parliament and the determination of polling days for parliamentary general elections; and for connected purposes.Citation2011 c. 14Introduced byNick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister (Commons)Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Advocate General for Scotland (Lords)Territorial extent United KingdomDatesRoyal assent15 September 2011Commencement15 September 2011Repealed24 March 2022Other legislationAmendsSuccession to the Crown Act 1707Representation of the People Act 1867Parliament Act 1911Regency Act 1937Representation of the People Act 1983Representation of the People Act 1985Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000Elections Act 2001Repeals/revokesSeptennial Act 1715Repealed byDissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022Relates toTriennial Act 1640Meeting of Parliament Act 1694Parliament Act 1911Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019Status: RepealedHistory of passage through ParliamentText of statute as originally enactedRevised text of statute as amendedTe