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In the case where a question arises concerning a decision in any case
under paragraph one within the scope of functions of the National Legislative
Assembly, such question shall be decided by the National Legislative Assembly. In the
case where a question arises outside the scope of functions of the National Legislative
Assembly, the National Council for Peace and Order, the Council of Ministers, the
Supreme Court of Justice or the Supreme Administrative Court may request the
Constitutional Court to render a decision thereon; but in the case of the Supreme
Court of Justice and the Supreme Administrative Court, such request may be made
only upon the resolution of the plenary session of the Supreme Court or the Supreme
Administrative Court and only with respect to the trial and adjudication of cases.
Section 6. There shall be a National Legislative Assembly consisting of
not more than two hundred and twenty members appointed by the King, upon the
advice of the National Council for Peace and Order, from persons of Thai nationality
by birth and being not less than forty years of age.
The National Legislative Assembly shall act as the House of
Representatives, the Senate and the National Assembly.
Section 7. In rendering advice to the King for the appointment of
members of the National Legislative Assembly, regard shall be had to the knowledge,
expertise and diversity of persons from various groups in the public, private, social,
academic, professional sectors and other sectors beneficial to the performance of
duties of the National Legislative Assembly.
Section 8. A member of the National Legislative Assembly shall not be
under any of the following prohibitions:
(1) holding or having held any position in a political party within the
period of three years prior to the date of appointment as member of the National
Legislative Assembly;
(2) being a Buddhist priest, novice, monk or clergy;
(3) being bankrupt or having been dishonestly bankrupt;
(4) having been under suspension of the right to vote;
(5) having been expelled, dismissed or removed from the official
service, a State agency or a State enterprise on the grounds of dishonest performance
of duties, or being deemed as having committed dishonest acts or malfeasance;
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