insolvency practitioner, bars to acting as

An individual may not act as an insolvency practitioner unless he is authorised so to act by virtue of membership of a professional body, or holds an authorisation granted by a competent authority. He may not so act if he is an undischarged bankrupt or is disqualified or is incapable because of mental disorder. It is an offence (of strict liability) to act in this capacity when not qualified: