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Representation of the People Act 1981
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1Disqualification of certain offenders for membership of the House of Commons.
A person found guilty of one or more offences (whether before or after the passing of this Act and whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere), and sentenced or ordered to be imprisoned or detained indefinitely or for more than one year, shall be disqualified for membership of the House of Commons while detained anywhere in the British Islands or the Republic of Ireland in pursuance of the sentence or order or while unlawfully at large at a time when he would otherwise be so detained. 2.
2Effects of disqualification.
(1)If a person disqualified by this Act for membership of the House of Commons is elected to that House his election shall be void; and if such a person is nominated for election as a member of that House his nomination shall be void.
(2)If a member of the House of Commons becomes disqualified by this Act for membership of that House his seat shall be vacated.
3Amendment of Parliamentary Elections Rules.
The Parliamentary Elections Rules in Schedule 2 to the [1949 c. 68.] Representation of the People Act 1949 are amended in accordance with the Schedule to this Act.
4Citation.
This Act may be cited as the Representation of the People Act 1981 and shall be included among the Acts which may be cited together as the Representation of the People Acts.
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