(d)

if he or she ceases to be a member of the political
party of which he or she was a member at the time
of his or her election;

Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall apply on a merger of
political parties at the national level where such merger is
authorised by the constitution of the parties concerned;
(e)
(f)
(g)

(h)

(2)

if, having been elected a member as an independent
candidate, he or she joins a political party
if he or she is recalled by the writing electorate in
accordance with an Act of the National Assembly to
give effect to section 92;
if, without the permission in writing of the Speaker
or reasonable cause, he or she is absent from ten or
more sittings of the National Assembly during any
period that the National Assembly is in session and
continued to meet;
if he or she is found in contempt of the National
Assembly and is expelled on a resolution supported
by not less than three quarters of all the members of
the National Assembly.

An Act of the National assembly may, in order to permit
any member who has been(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(3)

Recall of members 92.

sentenced to death;
convicted or found guilty of any offence or
subject any offence or subject to any finding
to which subsection (1) of section 90 refers;
adjudged to be of unsound mind; or
adjudged or otherwise declared to be
bankrupt, to appeal against any such
decision in accordance with any law,
provided that, subject to such conditions as
may be specified, the decision shall not have
effect for the purposes of this section until
such time as may be so prescribed.

The Clerk of the National assembly shall immediately
inform the Independent Electoral Commission of any
vacancy among the members of the National assembly.

An Act of National Assembly may make provision for the recall of
an elected member of the National Assembly. Such an Act shall-

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