[Article 50] Federal Constitution 57 Effect of disqualification, and prohibition of nomination or appointment without consent 50. (1) If a member of either House of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership of that House his seat shall become vacant. (2) 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. (3) (Repealed). (4) A person cannot be validly nominated for election to membership of either House or appointed to the Senate without his consent. Resignation of members 51. A member of either House of Parliament may resign his membership by writing under his hand addressed, if he is a member of the Senate, to the President of the Senate, and if a member of the House of Representatives, to the Speaker of that House. Absence of a member 52. (1) If a member of either House of Parliament is without the leave of the House absent from every sitting of the House for a period of six months the House may declare his seat vacant. (2) A member of either House of Parliament who has been granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House of which he is a member shall not, for the duration of such leave, participate in any manner in the affairs and business of that House. Decisions as to disqualification 53. (1) If any question arises whether a member of a House of Parliament has become disqualified for membership, the decision of that House shall be taken and shall be final: