68 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka employee of a public corporation, does not cease to be a member of such Service or an employee of such corporation, before he sits in Parliament; (f) if, without the leave of Parliament first obtained, he absents himself from the sittings of Parliament during a continuous period of three months; (g) if his election as a Member is declared void under the law in force for the time being; (h) upon the dissolution of Parliament; or (i) upon a resolution for his expulsion being passed in terms of Article 81. Privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and Members Allowances of Members 67. The privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and of its Members may be determined and regulated by Parliament by law and until so determined and regulated, the provisions of the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply. 68. (1) Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Members, including the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of Committees, shall be paid such remuneration or allowance as may be provided by Parliament, by law or by resolution, and the receipt thereof shall not disqualify the recipient from sitting or voting in Parliament. (2) Until Parliament so provides, the remuneration payable to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Members, including the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of Committees, shall be the same as the remuneration paid to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Members including the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of Committees of the National State Assembly immediately prior to the commencement of the Constitution.