266 Disqualification from office: Parliament
Enterprise Act 2002 (2002 c 40) | Legislation

266  Disqualification from office: Parliament

(1)     The following shall be inserted before section 427 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c 45) (the title to which becomes “Disqualification from Parliament (Scotland and Northern Ireland)”)—

“426A Disqualification from Parliament (England and Wales)

(1)     A person in respect of whom a bankruptcy restrictions order has effect shall be disqualified—

(a)     from membership of the House of Commons,

(b)     from sitting or voting in the House of Lords, and

(c)     from sitting or voting in a committee of the House of Lords or a joint committee of both Houses.

(2)     If a member of the House of Commons becomes disqualified under this section, his seat shall be vacated.

(3)     If a person who is disqualified under this section

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