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Sat 06 Jun 2007Flynn begins challenge to legislation on undischarged bankruptcyIndependent Co Mayo TD Beverley Flynn has initiated a constitutional challenge to provisions of the Electoral Act 1992 which prevent a person who is an undischarged court-declared bankrupt from running for or being a member of the Dáil.The proceedings were mentioned yesterday by Gerard Hogan SC, for Ms Flynn, before Mr Justice Thomas Smyth, who directed that they go before the Bankruptcy Court on Monday when an application by RTÉ to have Ms Flynn adjudicated a bankrupt is due before the court.