UK House of Commons

Rule History

Date Change Text
06 April 1835 Made

9   Members' Places

That no Member's name be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of Prayers; and that the Speaker do give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

07 March 1888 Amended

84   Members / Seats in the House not to be Taken before Prayers

That no Member's name be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of Prayers; and that the Speaker do give directions to the Doorkeepers accordingly.

01 December 1902 Amended

82   Members / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the house before the hour of prayers; and the speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

14 November 1933 Amended

81   Members / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of prayers; and Mr. Speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

06 December 1951 Amended

97   Members / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No Member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of prayers; and Mr. Speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.

24 November 1994 Amended

7   Members (Introduction and Seating) / Seats not to be taken before prayers

No Member's name shall be affixed to any seat in the House before the hour of prayers; and the Speaker shall give directions to the doorkeepers accordingly.





























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