1. On bankruptcy law generally see Susan Morgan, Neil Smyth and John Tribe,Personal Insolvency Law in Practice(Jordan, 2013). See also David Milman, ‘Personal Insolvency Law and the Challenges of a Dynamic, Enterprise-Driven Economy' [2008]Singapore Academy of Law Journal(special edition); Adrian Walters, ‘Personal Insolvency Law after the Enterprise Act: An Appraisal (2005) 5(1)Journal of Corporate Law Studies65.
2. Ibid, para 11–27. Other examples include the disqualification of a BRO bankrupt from acting as a director of a company or taking part in the promotion, formation or management of a company without the leave of the court whilst the BRO is in force. See s 11(1)(b) Company Directors' Disqualification Act 1986. A further disqualification exists that precludes bankrupts from becoming employees of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6); see www.sis.gov.uk/output/careersfaqs.html.
3. s 426A IA86.
4. Bankruptcy Disqualification Act 1871, ss 1 and 2.