# Demise of the Crown Act 1901

1 Edw. 7 c. 5 · enacted 2 July 1901 · revised to 1 February 1991

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Holding of Offices in case of the Demise of the Crown.

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## Introductory text

An Act to amend the Law relating to the Holding of Offices in case of the Demise of the Crown.
[2nd July 1901]

## 1 Effect of demise of Crown on holding of office.

(1) The holding of any office under the Crown, whether within or without His Majesty’s dominions, shall not be affected, nor shall any fresh appointment thereto be rendered necessary, by the demise of the Crown.
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## 2 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Demise of the Crown Act 1901.

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