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Legal Terms -stewardship of the Chiltern Hundred
an appointment that prevents its holder from being eligible to serve in the House of Commons as a nominal office of profit under the Crown. A member cannot legally resign from his seat, thus although though the appointment has been a sinecure since the 18th century, it has been kept as a disqualifying post to allow members to quit during the term of a Parliament. The member resigns from office to allow the stewardship to be utilized again after receiving it (the application is never turned down).
The stewardship of the Manor of Northstead serves as a second office with the same function. Current legislation pertaining to these two positions can be found in the House of Commons Disqualification Act of 1975.
an appointment that prevents its holder from being eligible to serve in the House of Commons as a nominal office of profit under the Crown. A member cannot legally resign from his seat, thus although though the appointment has been a sinecure since the 18th century, it has been kept as a disqualifying post to allow members to quit during the term of a Parliament. The member resigns from office to allow the stewardship to be utilized again after receiving it (the application is never turned down).
The stewardship of the Manor of Northstead serves as a second office with the same function. Current legislation pertaining to these two positions can be found in the House of Commons Disqualification Act of 1975.
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