Section 123, The Bankruptcy Act, 2009

(1) If any person disqualified under this Part from beingelected to any office or any legislative body and, knowing that he is disqualified, puts himself forward for such election, he commits an offence. Disqualification of bankrupt. Vacation of office etc. by Offences and penalties. 74 75 (2) If any person disqualified under this Part from being appointed to any office and, knowing that he is so disqualified, puts forward for such appointment, he commits an offence. (3) If any person disqualified under this Part from sitting or voting in any legislative or other body specified in subsection (1) of section 121 and, knowing that he is so disqualified, sits or votes in such body, commits an offence. (4) If any person disqualified under this Part from entering upon the practice of any profession and, knowing that he is so disqualified, puts himself forward to be called, nominated or otherwise invited to practice the profession concerned on his own or in partnership or any other form of association (other than as an employee) with any other person, he commits an offence. (5) If any person disqualified under this Part from continuing to hold any office or from continuing the practice of any profession on his own or in partnership or any other form of association (other than as an employee) with any other person, and, knowing that he is so disqualified, continues to do so, commits an offence. (6) Any person who commits an offence under this Part, in respect of which no penalty is imposed, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Le20,000,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or to both the fine and imprisonment. PART IX – BANKRUPTCY OFFENCES