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(6) having been ordered by a judgement that his or her assets shall vest
in the State on the grounds of unusual wealth or an unusual increase of assets;
(7) being under the prohibition from holding a political position or
having been removed from office;
(8) having been convicted by a final judgement of committing an
offence in public office, or an offence in judicial office, or an offence under the law on
narcotic drugs, or an offence of being a banker or a proprietor under the law on
gambling;
(9) having been sentenced by a final judgement to imprisonment except
for an offence committed through negligence or a petty offence.
A member of the National Legislative Assembly shall not
simultaneously hold a position of a member of the National Reform Council or a
Minister.
Section 9. Membership of the National Legislative Assembly terminates
upon:
(1) death;
(2) resignation;
(3) lacking the qualification under section 6 paragraph one or being
under any of the prohibitions under section 8;
(4) the National Legislative Assembly passing a resolution terminating
his or her membership under section 12;
(5) failing to be present for casting vote in the sittings of the National
Legislative Assembly for more than the number of times prescribed by the rules of
procedure.
In the case where a question arises concerning termination of
membership of the National Legislative Assembly under paragraph one, it shall be
decided by the National Legislative Assembly.
Section 10. The King appoints one member of the National Legislative
Assembly as the President of the National Legislative Assembly and not more than
two members as Vice-Presidents of the National Legislative Assembly in accordance
with the resolution of the National Legislative Assembly.
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