[Sidenote: Veto by first order of Legislative Body, how over-ruled.] 23. If a Bill or any provision of a Bill is lost by disagreement between the two orders of the Legislative Body, and after a period ending with a dissolution of the Legislative Body, or the period of _three years_ whichever period is longest, such Bill, or a Bill containing the said provision, is again considered by the Legislative Body, and such Bill or provision is adopted by the second order and negatived by the first order, the same shall be submitted to the whole Legislative Body, both orders of which shall vote together on the Bill or provision, and the same shall be adopted or rejected according to the decision of the majority of the members so voting together. [Sidenote: Ceaser of power of Ireland to return members to Parliament.] 24. On and after the appointed day Ireland shall cease, except in the event hereafter in this Act mentioned, to return representative peers to the House of Lords or members to the House of Commons, and the persons who on the said day are such representative peers and members shall cease as such to be members of the House of Lords and House of Commons respectively. Clause 25 refers constitutional questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Clause 26 abolishes religious test for the Lord Lieutenant. Clauses 27-30 safeguards interests of Judges and Civil Servants. Clauses 31-36, transitory and miscellaneous. 37. Save as herein expressly provided all matters in relation to which it is not competent for the Irish Legislative Body to make or repeal laws shall remain and be within the exclusive authority of the Imperial Parliament save as aforesaid, whose power and authority in relation thereto shall in nowise be diminished or restrained by anything herein contained. Clause 38 continues existing laws, courts and officers. [Sidenote: Mode of alteration of Act.] 39.--(1.) On and after the appointed day this Act shall not, except such provisions thereof as are declared to be alterable by the Legislature of Ireland, be altered except-- (a.) by Act of the Imperial Parliament and with the consent of the Irish Legislative Body testified by an address to Her Majesty, or