The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 66. The seat of a Member shall become vacant – (a) Vacation of seats upon his death; (b) if, by a writing under his hand addressed to the Secretary-General of Parliament, he resigns his seat; (c) upon his assuming the of President consequent to his election to such office, either by the People or by Parliament; (d) if he becomes subject to any specified in Article 89 or 91; (e) 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 employee of a public corporation, does not cease to be a member of such Service or an employee of such corporation, before he sits in Parliament; (f) if, without the leave of Parliament first obtained, he absents himself from the sittings of Parliament during a continuous period of three months; (g) if his election as a Member is declared void under the law in force for the time being; (h) upon the dissolution of Parliament; or (i) upon a resolution for his expulsion being passed in terms of Article 81. 67. The privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and of its Members may be determined and regulated by Parliament by law and until so determined and regulated, the provisions of the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply. Privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and Members 68. (1) Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Members, including the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of Committees, shall be paid such remuneration or allowance as may be provided by Parliament, by law or by resolution, and the receipt thereof shall not disqualify the recipient from sitting or voting in Parliament. Allowances of Members 51