§ Ordered, That all Members who are returned for two or more places in any part of the United Kingdom do make their Election for which of the places they will serve, within one week after it shall appear that there is no question upon the Return for that place; and if anything shall come in question touching the Return or Election of any Member, he is to withdraw during the time the matter is in debate; and that all Members returned upon double Returns do withdraw till their Returns are determined.
§ Mr. Joseph Devlin, returned as Member I for West Belfast and North Kilkenny, stated that he elected to sit for West Belfast.
§ Mr. Patrick Aloysius M'Hugh, returned as a Member for North Sligo and North Leitrim, stated that he elected to sit for North Sligo.
§ Resolved, That no Peer of the Realm, except such Peers of Ireland as shall for the time being be actually elected, and shall not have declined to serve, for any county, city, or borough of Great Britain, hath any right to give his vote in the Election of any Member to serve in Parliament.