C2C4C6C5 Part XVII Miscellaneous and General

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Pt. 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

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Third 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) and (8.12.2017) by The Insolvency (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1119), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pts. 2, 3)

C1C3F1426A Disqualification from Parliament F5(England and Wales and Northern Ireland)

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.

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If the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland accepts a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking made by a member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords under Schedule 2A to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, the Department shall notify the Speaker of that House.

8

In this section a reference to a bankruptcy restrictions order or an interim order includes a reference to a bankruptcy restrictions order or an interim order made under Schedule 2A to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.