Part 5 U.K. Disqualification of offenders for holding elective office etc

35 Election etc of a person to the House of Commons who is subject to a disqualification order U.K.

(1) If a person who is subject to a disqualification order is elected as a member of the House of Commons, the person’s election is void.

(2) In section 7 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (jurisdiction of Privy Council as to disqualification), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) In this section, a reference to disqualification by this Act includes a reference to disqualification by virtue of an order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022 (disqualification of offenders for holding elective office etc).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 S. 35 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e)