Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 17 (ss. 426-434) applied (1.12.1994) by S.I. 1994/2421, arts. 4(3)(f), 6(3)(f)
Pt. 17 (ss. 426-434) applied (with modifications) (1.12.1994) by S.I. 1994/2421, arts. 8(4)(5)(8)(9), 10(2)(3)(6), Sch. 4 Pt. II, Sch. 7
C2Third Group of Parts (Pts. 12-19) applied to limited liability partnerships (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, reg. 5, Schs. 3, 4 (as amended (4.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/355, art. 10 and (1.10.2005) by S.I. 2005/1989, reg. 3, Sch. 2 (with reg. 4))
(1)A person in respect of whom a bankruptcy restrictions order [F2or a debt relief 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 is returned as a member of the House of Commons, his return shall be void.
(4)No writ of summons shall be issued to a member of the House of Lords who is disqualified under this section.
(5)If a court makes a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order [F3, or a debt relief restrictions order or an interim debt relief restrictions order,] in respect of a member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords the court shall notify the Speaker of that House.
(6)If the Secretary of State accepts a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking [F4or a debt relief restrictions undertaking] made by a member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords, the Secretary of State shall notify the Speaker of that House.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 426A-426C inserted (1.4.2004) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 266(1), 279 (with s. 249(6)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2))
F2Words in s. 426A(1) inserted (24.2.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 6.4.2009) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 108(3), 148(5), Sch. 20 para. 12(2); S.I. 2009/382, art. 2
F3Words in s. 426A(5) inserted (24.2.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 6.4.2009) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 108(3), 148(5), Sch. 20 para. 12(3); S.I. 2009/382, art. 2
F4Words in s. 426A(6) inserted (24.2.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 6.4.2009) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 108(3), 148(5), Sch. 20 para. 12(4); S.I. 2009/382, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 426A power to apply or amend conferred (1.4.2004) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 266(3)(a)(b), 279 (with s. 249(6)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2))