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HOUSE OF COMMONS (SPEAKER) ACT 1832
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CHAPTER CV.
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An Act for the better Support of the Dignity of the Speaker of the House of Commons; and for disabling the Speaker of the House of Commons for the Time being from holding any Office or Place of Profit, during Pleasure, under the Crown. [11th August 1832.]
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[Preamble, reciting 30 Geo. 3. c. 10., rep. 51 & 52 Vict. c. 57. (S.L.R.)]
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The speaker of the House of Commons to receive a yearly sum of 6,000l. payable out of the consolidated fund in lieu of fees, &c.
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[1.] The speaker of the House of Commons for the time being shall be entitled to and shall have and receive the clear yearly sum of six thousand pounds; and the same shall be charged upon and made payable out of the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and shall be paid quarterly and such payments shall be made out of the said consolidated fund, after paying, or reserving sufficient to pay, all such sum and sums of money as may have been directed, by any Act or Acts of Parliament passed previously to the said recited Act, to be paid out of the same, but with preference to all other payments which shall have been or may hereafter be charged upon or payable out of the said fund; and the receipt of the said speaker for the time being shall be a sufficient discharge for the same.
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[S. 2 rep. 51 & 52 Vict. c. 57. (S.L.R.)]
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Salary to be free of all taxes, &c.
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3. The said sum hereby directed to be issued shall be free and clear from all taxes, impositions, fees, and other charges whatever; and the speaker of the House of Commons for the time being shall be free and clear of all taxes, impositions, fees, and charges in respect of such sum; anything herein contained in any law or statute to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding.
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Provision in case of a dissolution.
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4. Provided always, that in case of any dissolution of Parliament the speaker of the House of Commons at the time of such dissolution shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be the speaker of the House of Commons until a speaker shall be chosen by the new Parliament.
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Speaker not to hold any office under the crown during pleasure.
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5. The speaker of the House of Commons for the time being shall not hold or enjoy, in his own name or in the name of any person or persons in trust for him or for his benefit, any office, or place of profit under the crown during pleasure.
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[Ss. 6–8 rep. 37 & 38 Vict. c. 35. (S.L.R.)]
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