66. Vacation of seats

The seat of a Member shall become vacant –

upon his death;

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

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

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

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 52 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 7(2).

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

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

upon the dissolution of Parliament; or

upon a resolution for his expulsion being passed in terms of Article 81.