6Interpretation
1
For the purposes of this Act a person is a member of the House of Lords if the person is entitled to receive writs of summons to attend that House.
2
In determining whether a person is so entitled, ignore—
a
section 2 of the Forfeiture Act 1870 (disqualification on conviction of treason);
b
sections 426A and 427 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (disqualification on insolvency);
c
regulation 4 of the European Parliament (House of Lords Disqualification) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1647) (disqualification where MEP).
3
In this Act “peer” includes a person upon whom a dignity has been conferred by virtue of appointment as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.