# Representation of the People Act 1981, Section 2: Effects of disqualification.


(1) If a person disqualified by this Act for membership of the House of Commons is elected to that House his election shall be void; and if such a person is nominated for election as a member of that House his nomination shall be void.
(2) If a member of the House of Commons becomes disqualified by this Act for membership of that House his seat shall be vacated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/34/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1981/section-2
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