Court jurisdiction
74.
Any question concerning the qualifications or removal,
or vacating of seats, of a member of the People’s Majlis
shall be determined by the Supreme Court.
Function of
members
75.
Members of the People’s Majlis should be guided in
their actions by considerations of national interest and
public welfare foremost, and should not exploit their
official positions in any way for their own benefit or for
the benefit of those with whom they have special
relations. They shall represent not only their
constituencies but the country as a whole.
Declaration of assets
76.
Every member shall anually submit to the Secretary
General of the People’s Majlis a statement of all
property and monies owned by him, business interests
and liabilities. Such declarations shall include the
details of any other employment and obligations of
such employment.
Resignation
77.
A member of the People’s Majlis may resign his seat by
writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker, and
the seat shall become vacant when the resignation is
received by the Speaker.
Filling vacancy
78.
Whenever there is a vacancy among the members of
the People’s Majlis, an election shall be held within
sixty days from the date of the vacancy. A by-election
shall not be held within six months prior to a general
election.
Term of the People’s
Majlis
79.
(a) The People’s Majlis shall continue for five years
from the date of its first sitting, and shall then
stand dissolved. The first sitting of the newly
elected People’s Majlis shall be held immediately
after the dissolution of the previous People’s
Majlis.
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