# The Insolvency Act 1986 (Disqualification from Parliament) Order 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Parliament
Insolvency
Made 13th June 2012
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
It appears to the Secretary of State that the system of bankruptcy restrictions orders and undertakings operating in Northern Ireland under Schedule 2A to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is equivalent to the system operating in England and Wales under Schedule 4A to the Insolvency Act 1986.
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 266(3) of the Enterprise Act 2002.
In accordance with section 266(5) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1544/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-act-1986-disqualification-from-parliament-order-2012/introduction
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