Section 266(1)

The following shall be inserted before section 427 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (the title to which becomes “ Disqualification from Parliament (Scotland and Northern Ireland) ”)— A person in respect of whom a bankruptcy restrictions order has effect shall be disqualified— from membership of the House of Commons, from sitting or voting in the House of Lords, and from sitting or voting in a committee of the House of Lords or a joint committee of both Houses. If a member of the House of Commons becomes disqualified under this section, his seat shall be vacated. If a person who is disqualified under this section is returned as a member of the House of Commons, his return shall be void. No writ of summons shall be issued to a member of the House of Lords who is disqualified under this section. If a court makes a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim 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. If the Secretary of State accepts a bankruptcy 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. If a court makes a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order in respect of a member of the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly or the National Assembly for Wales, the court shall notify the presiding officer of that body. If the Secretary of State accepts a bankruptcy restrictions undertaking made by a member of the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly or the National Assembly for Wales, the Secretary of State shall notify the presiding officer of that body. An enactment about insolvency applies in relation to a member of the House of Commons or the House of Lords irrespective of any Parliamentary privilege. In this section “enactment” includes a provision made by or under— an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or Northern Ireland legislation.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04