# Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022, Section 2: Revival of prerogative powers to dissolve Parliament and to call a new Parliament

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The powers relating to the dissolution of Parliament and the calling of a new Parliament that were exercisable by virtue of Her Majesty’s prerogative immediately before the commencement of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 are exercisable again, as if the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 had never been enacted.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the powers relating to the calling of a new Parliament include powers to order the issue of—
(a) writs of summons to attend the House of Lords, and
(b) writs for parliamentary elections (see rule 3 in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/11/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dissolution-and-calling-of-parliament-act-2022/section-2
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