(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).
[F1(d)section 1(3) of the House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 (suspension).]
(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.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 6(2)(d) inserted (26.6.2015) by House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act 2015 (c. 14), ss. 2, 4(2)