# House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026, Section 3: Claims to hereditary peerages

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

(1) The jurisdiction of the House of Lords in relation to claims to hereditary peerages is abolished.
(2) For the purposes of this section a claim to a hereditary peerage includes a claim to a hereditary peerage in abeyance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/12/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/house-of-lords-hereditary-peers-act-2026/section-3
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