# British North America Act 1867, Section 50: Duration of House of Commons.


Every House of Commons shall continue for five years from the day of the return of the writs for choosing the House (subject to be sooner dissolved by the Governor General), and no longer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/30-31/3/section/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-north-america-act-1867/section-50
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