Section 63A Disqualification in case of bankruptcy.F1
England and Wales
(1)
A person who is adjudged bankrupt shall be disqualified for being appointed or acting as a justice of the peace.
(2)
Where a person is disqualified under this section, the disqualification shall cease—
(a)
on his discharge from bankruptcy; or
(b)
if the bankruptcy order is previously annulled, on the date of its annulment.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 63A inserted by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c.43), s. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (19.6.1997) by 1997 c. 25, ss. 73(3), 74(1), Sch. 6 Pt.I (with savings in Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 6(a), 23, 28 and saving (temp.) for ss. 58 and 70 of the repealed Act in Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 7(2)(a)