(d)
(e)
(f)
has been declared unable to pay debts when they are due by a court which has
authority under the law (bankrupt);
is facing a death penalty or a sentence of imprisonment of more than nine
months without the option of a fine; or
has been found guilty of a crime involving dishonesty or immoral
behaviour, or relating to elections conducted by the Electoral Commission,
by a court which has authority under the law within seven years immediately
before the election.
(3)
Under the movement system, a person elected to Parliament while he or she
is a member of a local government council or holds a public office must resign the office
before assuming the office of a member of Parliament.
(4)
Under the multiparty system, each of the following persons who wishes to
stand in a general election as a member of Parliament shall resign his or her office at least
ninety days before nomination day—
(a)
a public officer
(b)
a person employed in any governmental department or agency ; or
(c)
an employee of a local government or any body in which the
Government has controlling interest.
4.
Election of members of Parliament. (Article 81)
(1)
Whenever a vacancy exists in Parliament the Clerk to Parliament must write
to the Electoral Commission within ten days after the vacancy has occurred.
(2)
(3)
Parliament.
5.
A by-election must be held within sixty days after the vacancy has occurred.
No by-election shall be held within six months before the general elections of
Speaker and Deputy Speaker. (Article 82)
(1)
There shall be a Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected by members of Parliament
from among themselves.
(2)
of office.
The Speaker and Deputy Speaker must, before assuming duties, take the oath
(3)
A Vice President or Minister shall not be qualified to be elected a Speaker or
Deputy Speaker.
(4)
(a)
(b)
(c)
The Speaker or Deputy Speaker must vacate office if he or she—
becomes a Minister;
is appointed to any public office;
resigns by writing to the Clerk to Parliament;
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