Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 Consequential Provisions

Part I Amendments consequential on the Repeal of the Bankruptcy Acts 1883, 1890 and 1913

Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)

3 After section 63 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979 there shall be inserted the following section—

“63A Disqualification in case of bankruptcy

(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.”