# The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Dissolution) Order in Council 1963, Article 38: Disqualifications for membership


No person shall be appointed to be a member of the corporation who—
(a) is a member of the Legislature of a Territory; or
(b) has, under any enactment in force in any part of the Commonwealth—
(i) been adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt or insolvent and has not been discharged or rehabilitated; or
(ii) made an assignment to, or arrangement or composition with, his creditors which has not been rescinded or set aside; or
(c) has within the immediately preceding five years served a sentence of imprisonment (by whatever name called) exceeding six months imposed (otherwise than as an alternative to, or in default of, the payment of a fine) in any part of the Commonwealth, and has not received a free pardon in respect of the offence for which he was sentenced.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1963/2085/article/38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/federation-of-rhodesia-and-nyasaland-dissolution-order-in-council-1963/article-38
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