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UK Parliament — House of Lords

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76

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2025 — 23rd October 76 Proceedings upon opening the Parliament [27 March 1621]

At the beginning of Parliament, after prayers shall have been said, the Lord Speaker shall take the oath appointed to be taken, according to the Act of Parliament made for that purpose, and then all the peers and Lords of Parliament present shall in like manner take and subscribe the said oath.

After His Majesty’s Speech from the Throne, some bill (pro forma) is to be read; which being done, the Lord Speaker is to report His Majesty’s Speech, and then the House shall proceed to nominate the Chairman of Committees.

At the beginning of every other session during the same Parliament, after prayers said, some bill (pro forma) is to be read, His Majesty’s Speech reported and the Chairman of Committees nominated.

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2025 — 23rd October 76 Proceedings upon opening the Parliament [27 March 1621]

At the beginning of Parliament, after prayers shall have been said, the Lord Speaker shall take the oath appointed to be taken, according to the Act of Parliament made for that purpose, and then all the peers and Lords of Parliament present shall in like manner take and subscribe the said oath.

After His Majesty’s Speech from the Throne, some bill (pro forma) is to be read; which being done, the Lord Speaker is to report His Majesty’s Speech, and then the House shall proceed to nominate the Chairman of Committees.

At the beginning of every other session during the same Parliament, after prayers said, some bill (pro forma) is to be read, His Majesty’s Speech reported and the Chairman of Committees nominated.