# House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026, Section 2: Resignation

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

In section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 (resignation), after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) Where a notice under this section is given and signed by a person on behalf of a peer who lacks capacity to give or sign the notice, the notice must be given and signed in accordance with Standing Orders of the House.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/12/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/house-of-lords-hereditary-peers-act-2026/section-2
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