Section 1 Resignation

(1)

A member of the House of Lords who is a peer may retire or otherwise resign as a member of the House of Lords by giving notice in writing to the Clerk of the Parliaments.

(2)

The notice must—

(a)

specify a date from which the resignation is to take effect, and

(b)

be signed by the peer and by a witness.

(3)

At the beginning of that date the peer ceases to be a member of the House of Lords.

(4)

Resignation may not be rescinded.

F1(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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 1(5) inserted (18.3.2026) by House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 (c. 12), ss. 2, 5(3)