interest publicly within one month before the date of election
in the case of the House of Representatives or within one month
of his appointment in the case of the Senate.
53. Every member of the National Assembly shall vacate his seat
on the dissolution of the Legislature after the expiration of
a period of five years from his election or appointment, or a
dissolution brought about in any other manner.
54. A member of the National Assembly shall also vacate his
seat if he is absent from the sittings of the House or Senate
for such periods and in such circumstances as may be
prescribed by the Standing Orders; if he ceases to be a
citizen of Belize; or if any circumstances arise that were
he not a member he would be disqualified for election or
appointment to the National Assembly.
55.
There shall be provision for a Speaker and Deputy Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
The Senate
56. There shall be eight members of the Senate appointed by
the Governor-General. The age qualification will be 18. If
any person who is not a Senator is elected to be President of
the Senate, he shall become a Senator.
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