Later, a committee of 11 members were chosen by ballot to report their decision to the House. In essence, the parliament had the jurisdiction to determine whether a person had been properly elected, rather than the Courts. In 1868, the Parliamentary Elections Act 1868 (UK) was passed conferring jurisdiction on two judges of the Queen's Bench.
Later, a committee of 11 members were selected by ballot to report their decision to the House. In essence, the parliament had the power to decide whether someone had been properly elected, which was previously held by the Courts. The Parliamentary Elections Act 1868 (UK) was passed in 1868, transferring jurisdiction to two judges of the Queen's Bench.