(4) On receipt of the petition referred to in clause (3) of this article,
the Speaker shall, within seven days require the Electoral Commission to
conduct a public inquiry into the matters alleged in the petition and the
Electoral Commission shall expeditiously conduct the necessary inquiry and
report its findings to the Speaker.
(5)
(a)
(b)
The Speaker shall—
declare the seat vacant, if the Electoral Commission reports that
it is satisfied from the inquiry, with the genuineness of the
petition; or
declare immediately that the petition was unjustified, if the
commission reports that it is not satisfied with the genuineness of
the petition.
(6) Subject to the provisions of clauses (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this
article, Parliament shall, by law prescribe the procedure to be followed for the
recall of a member of Parliament.
85.
Emoluments of members of Parliament.
(1) A member of Parliament shall be paid such emoluments and such
gratuity and shall be provided with such facilities as may be determined by
Parliament.
(2) A member of Parliament shall not hold any office of profit or
emolument likely to compromise his or her office.
86.
Determination of questions of membership.
(1) The High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any
question whether—
(a) a person has been validly elected a member of Parliament or the
seat of a member of Parliament has become vacant; or
(b) a person has been validly elected as Speaker or Deputy Speaker
or having been so elected, has vacated that office.
(2) A person aggrieved by the determination of the High Court under
this article may appeal to the Court of Appeal.
(3)
(a)
Parliament shall, by law make provision with respect to—
the persons eligible to apply to the High Court for determination