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(1)For the purposes of this Act a person is a member of the House of Lords if the person is entitled to receive writs of summons to attend that House.
(2)In determining whether a person is so entitled, ignore—
(a)section 2 of the Forfeiture Act 1870 (disqualification on conviction of treason);
(b)sections 426A and 427 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (disqualification on insolvency);
(c)regulation 4 of the European Parliament (House of Lords Disqualification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1647) (disqualification where MEP).
(3)In this Act “peer” includes a person upon whom a dignity has been conferred by virtue of appointment as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
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