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Easter Act 1928

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The Act requires the agreement (in the form of resolutions) of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, before a commencement order is made by Order in Council. The Act also requires that before a draft order is submitted to Parliament, "regard shall be had to any opinion officially
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Although the subject has been raised occasionally in Parliament in the decades since, the Act has never been brought into force.
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House of Lords Hansard (Hansard), 11 March 1999, columns 455 et seq.: Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill
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An Act to regulate the date of Easter Day and days or other periods and occasions depending thereon.
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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The Constitution Unit Blog: The Easter Act 1928: a date with history
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Power of appointment conferred by s. 2(2) not exercised
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
18 & 19 Geo. 5
Sir John Simon
Royal assent
Commencement
Newfoundland (Consequential Provisions) Act 1950
South Africa Act 1962
Zimbabwe Act 1979
Calendar (New Style) Act 1750
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
18 & 19 Geo. 5
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Easter
come into force
moveable feast
Reform of the date of Easter


"Easter Act 1928, s.2, Modification (added note)"
The National Archives
"Archbishop Justin Welby hopes for fixed Easter date"
"Why can't the date of Easter be fixed?"
Text of the Easter Act 1928
legislation.gov.uk
House of Lords Hansard (Hansard), 11 March 1999, columns 455 et seq.: Easter Act 1928 (Commencement) Bill
The Constitution Unit Blog: The Easter Act 1928: a date with history
"The date of Easter"

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