The Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007 (c. 16) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The researcher Graham McBain has suggested that the act be consolidated with other legislation concerning parliamentary corporate functions such as the Parliamentary Corporate Bodies Act 1992.
Provisions The act authorises the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords to establish, divide, amalgamate or abolish joint departments of the Houses of Parliament.
Application The legislation was passed to enable the creation of a joint department for parliamentary information and communication technology functions, the Parliamentary Information and Communications Technology.
In 2025, a joint department with the purpose of supporting the restoration and renewal of parliament was created, the Parliamentary Commercial Directorate.
See also Parliament Act (disambiguation)
Notes
References Halsbury's Statutes, Current Law Statutes Annotated 2007
External links
Explanatory notes to the Parliament (Joint Departments) Act 2007.