The Clerk of the House of Lords is the seniormost member of the House of Lords. He is appointed by the Crown as the head of the permanent administration and the chief procedural advisor to the House. He has numerous administrative as well as management responsibilities. The post is permanent and it remains through successive Parliaments.
Functions
The main functions include:
He serves as the Accounting as well as the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords
Employs staff for the House of Lords
Maintains the official records of the membership and business of the House of Lords
Offers expert comments on the procedures of the House of Lords
Assures whether the text of the Acts are accurate or not
Acts as the Registrar of the Court when the Lords are performing a judicial role.
