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(6) If, between a dissolution of Parliament and the next ensuing general election of members of the National Assembly, an emergency arises of such a nature that, in the opinion of the Prime Minister, it is necessary for the National Assembly to be summoned before the general election can be held, the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may summon the National Assembly of the preceding Parliament; and that Parliament is thereupon to be taken (except for the purposes of section 65) not to have been dissolved but is to be taken (except for those purposes) to be dissolved on the date on which the polls are held in the next ensuing general election. Issuance of writs by President upon dissolution of Parliament 73.(1) After every dissolution of Parliament the President shall issue writs, returnable within ninety days from that dissolution, for a general election of members of the National Assembly. (2) As soon as may be after every general election, the leaders of the respective political parties contesting that election shall advise the President of the names of those persons chosen to sit as members of the National Assembly, in accordance with the proportion of the popular vote each political party has received at that election. 54
CHAPTER VI THE ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION The Electoral and Boundaries Commission 74.(1) There shall be an Electoral and Boundaries Commission (in this Chapter called “the Commission”) consisting of (a) a Chairman; (b) a Deputy Chairman; and (c) three other members. (2) The Chairman and two other members of the Commission shall be appointed by instrument under the Public Seal by the President, acting on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition; and the Deputy Chairman and one other member shall be appointed by instrument under the Public Seal by the President, acting on the recommendation of the Leader of the Opposition after consultation with the Prime Minister. (3) A person is not qualified to hold office as a member of the Commission if he or she is (a) a Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary; (b) a member of, or a candidate for election to, the National Assembly; or (c) a public officer. (4) Subject to this section, the office of a member of the Commission becomes vacant (a) (b) (c) at the expiration of five years beginning on the day of his or her appointment or at such earlier time as may be specified in his or her instrument of appointment; where any circumstances arise that, if he or she were not a member of the Commission, would disqualify him or her for appointment as a member; or if he or she resigns his or her office by instrument in writing addressed to the President. (5) Whenever the office of a member other than the Chairman is vacant or such a member is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, the President may, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by subsection (2), appoint a person to act in the office of that member. (6) If the office of Chairman is vacant or the Chairman is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, the Deputy Chairman shall perform the functions of that office. (7) The provisions of any section of this Constitution relating to removal from office shall apply to the office of a member of the Commission; and the prescribed authority for the purposes of advising the President to remove an officer from office 55
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