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Article 39 · Vacation of Seat Current text v1
  1. upon his death;

  2. If, by a writing under his hand addressed to the Secretary-General of Parliament, he resigns his seat;

  3. upon his assuming the office of President consequent to his election to such office, either by the People or by Parliament;

  4. if he becomes subject to any disqualification specified in Article 89 or 91;

  5. if he becomes a member of the Public Service or an employee of a public corporation or, being a member of the Public Service or an employee of a public corporation, does not cease to be a member of such Service or an employee of such corporation, before he sits in Parliament

  6. if, without the leave of Parliament first obtained, he absents himself from the sittings of Parliament during a continuous period of three months;

  7. if his election as a Member is declared void under the law in force for the time being;

  8. upon the dissolution of Parliament;

  9. upon being subject to a criminal conviction by a court of law for any offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than two years, from the date of such conviction or, where an appeal is lodged, from the date of the final appellate court decision affirming the conviction; Provided that the President may, in his discretion, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, suspend the operation of this paragraph pending the final determination of any appeal.

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