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Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022

This bill lets the Prime Minister choose when to hold elections again, instead of fixed five-year terms. Parliament will automatically dissolve after five years if not dissolved earlier.

A Bill to make provision about the dissolution and calling of Parliament, including provision for the repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011; and for connected purposes.

Status: Act of Parliament

Current House: Unassigned

Stage: Royal Assent

Sponsored by: Michael Gove, Lord True

Introduced: 2021-05-12

Royal Assent: 2022-03-24