Overview

This bill proposes to rename the House of Lords, the upper house of the UK Parliament, to the House of Peers. The change is purely a name alteration and doesn't affect the House's powers or functions.

Description

The core aim of the House of Peers Bill is to replace all instances of "House of Lords" with "House of Peers" in relevant legislation. This includes numerous Acts of Parliament, spanning from 1824 to 2015, covering areas such as parliamentary procedure, clerical appointments, pensions, and data protection. The Secretary of State is empowered to make further amendments via regulations to ensure consistency. The bill explicitly states that this renaming will not affect the validity of any past actions of the House of Lords or its corporate officer. The changes come into effect at the end of the parliamentary session in which the bill is passed and extends to the entire United Kingdom.

Government Spending

The bill is not expected to have any significant impact on UK government spending. The renaming is purely a symbolic act with no associated financial implications.

Groups Affected

The bill primarily affects the following groups:

• The House of Lords/Peers: The name of the institution changes, requiring administrative updates.
• Government Departments and Agencies: They need to update their records and communications to reflect the name change.
• Legal Professionals and Courts: Legal documents and interpretations must be updated to reflect the change in nomenclature.
• The Public: The general public will need to adapt to the new name for the upper house of Parliament.

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