(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(2)
Tenure of seats of 91.
Of members of the
National Assembly
conduct of elections to the National Assembly or
the compilation of any register of voters for the
purpose of such an election;
unless granted leave of absence in accordance with
section 170, holds a public office or an office in the
public service;
holds or acts in any office or appointment that may
be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly
is a member of a disciplined force ;
is an elected member of a local government
authority ;
is a Director Seyfo or Alkalo; or
is adjudged or otherwise declared a bankrupt under
any law of The Gambia and has not been discharge
For the purposes of this section(a)
a sentence of imprisonment imposed by a court
outside The Gambia for an offence in respect of and
act or omission which, if committed within The
Gambia would constitute a comparable offence,
shall be deemed to be a sentence of imprisonment
within the meaning of paragraph (c) of subsection
(1):
(b)
no account shall be taken of a sentence of
imprisonment imposed as an alternative to, or in
default of, the payment of a fine;
(c)
the period of disqualification under paragraph (d) or
(e) of subsection (1) shall not exceed five years
after(i)
the completion of any sentence of
imprisonment passed for such offence; or
(ii)
the expiry of any period during which the
person concerned has been debarred from
holding public office.
(3)
This section shall apply to nominated members with such
modifications relating to time limits for elections.
(1)
A member of the National Assembly shall vacate his or her
seat in the National Assembly(a)
(b)
(c)
on the dissolution of the National Assembly;
subject to subsection (2), if any circumstances arise
which, if he or she were not a member, would cause
him or her to be disqualified for election as a
member or nomination as a member;
if he or she resigns his or her office as member;