Representation of the People Bill 2016

A bill to allow prisoners to stand for election.

BE IT ENACTED by The Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

Section 1 Repeal of Representation of the People Act 1981

(1) The Representation of the People Act 1981 shall be hereby repealed.

Section 2 Disqualification for those Convicted of a Crime

(1) When a current Member of Parliament is sentenced to prison for a period longer than 3 months a by-election shall be triggered.

Section 3 Extent, Commencement and Short Title

(1) This Act shall extend to the whole United Kingdom

(2) This Act shall come into force immediately on its passage

(3) This Act may be cited as The Representation of the People Act 2016

This bill was submitted by /u/SPQR1776 MP, on behalf of the 11th Government.

Amendments should be sent to /u/thatthinginthecorner by 06:00 GMT on 11 January 2017.

Amendments should clearly indicate what is being amended (add, change or remove) and in Reddit format. Amendments not in this form will not be accepted.