Vacation of seats

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.... both of Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of a State 2[****], and if a person is chosen a member both of Parliament and of a House of the Legislature of 3[a State], then, at the expiration of such period as may be specified in 1[rules] made by the President, that person's seat in Parliament shall become vacant, unless he has previously resigned his seat in the Legislature of t....

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....ment is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant: Provided that in computing the said period of sixty days no account shall be taken of any period during which the House is prorogued or is adjourned for more than four consecutive days.     **************** NOTES:- 1. See the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rule....