# House of Lords Reform Act 2014, 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(4) Resignation may not be rescinded.
(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/2014/24/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/house-of-lords-reform-act-2014/section-1
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