The Meeting of Parliament Act 1694 (6 & 7 Will. & Mar. c. 2), also known as the Triennial Act 1694, is an act of the Parliament of England. This act is Chapter II Rot. Parl. pt. 1. nu. 2.
| Act of Parliament | |
Parliament of England | |
| Long title | An Act for the frequent Meeting and calling of Parliaments. |
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| Citation | 6 & 7 Will. & Mar. c. 2 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 22 December 1694 |
| Commencement | 12 November 1694 |
| Other legislation | |
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Status: Partially repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Meeting of Parliament Act 1694 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The act required Parliament to meet annually and to hold general elections once every three years.
As of 2025[update], the act is partly in force in England and Wales. The sections of the act still in force require that Parliament hold a session at least once every three years.
Subsequent developments
Sections 3 and 4 of the act were repealed by section 1 of, and the schedule to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1867 (30 & 31 Vict. c. 59).
The whole act was repealed for the Republic of Ireland by section 3 of, and schedule 1 to, the Electoral Act 1963.
See also
- Triennial Acts
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