Parliament of the United Kingdom

“ Dissolution of Parliament The Parliament then in existence dissolves at the beginning of the 17th working day before the polling day for the next parliamentary general election as determined under section 1 or appointed under section 2 (7) . Parliament cannot otherwise be dissolved. Once Parliament dissolves, the Lord Chancellor and, in relation to Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State have the authority to have the writs for the election sealed and issued (see rule 3 in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983) . ”

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“ Early parliamentary general elections An early parliamentary general election is to take place if— (a) the House of Commons passes a motion in the form set out in subsection (2) , and (b) if the motion is passed on a division, the number of members who vote in favour of the motion is a number equal to or greater than two thirds of the number of seats in the House (including vacant seats) . ⁠2.⁠The form of motion for the purposes of subsection (1) (a) is—
⁠“That there shall be an early parliamentary general election.” ”