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Month: October 2020

Queen’s Consent and the Missing Link

October 26, 2020 The History of Parliament5 Comments

Queen's consent - to be distinguished from Royal Assent - is one of the most obscure little pieces of parliamentary flummery. Its origin has been traced back to 1729: but it must be older than that.

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Posted in ProcedureTagged Grace bills, Queen's Consent, Royal prerogative, Sign Manual Bills, Sovereign's Consent
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