Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Act 2025

Holding of office of Lord High Commissioner by Roman Catholic

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• (1) A person of the Roman Catholic faith may hold the office of His Majesty’s High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

• (2) In section 12 of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 (offices withheld from Roman Catholics) omit “; or his Majesty’s high commissioner to the general assembly of the Church of Scotland”.

Extent, commencement and short title

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• (1) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

• (2) This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

• (3) This Act may be cited as the Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Act 2025.