Federal Constitution · Reprint · Chapter 4 · Federal Legislature
50. Effect of disqualification, and prohibition of nomination or appointment without consent
Feedback & supportIf a member of either House of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership of that House his seat shall become vacant.
If a person disqualified for being a member of the House of
Representatives is elected to that House or if a person disqualified for being a member of the Senate is elected or appointed to the
Senate, or if an election or appointment to either House is contrary to Article 49, the election or appointment shall be void.
(Repealed).
A person cannot be validly nominated for election to membership of either House or appointed to the Senate without his consent.
Art. 50
See Art. 57(1a).
Clause (3)
This Clause was repealed by Act 25/1963, subsection 3(1), in force from 29-08-1963. It read as follows:
“(3) If the election of any person would or might be void under Clause (2) his nomination for the election shall be void.”.