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Point in time view as at 24/02/2009. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Insolvency Act 1986, Section 426A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(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)
C1S. 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))
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