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    Question

    If for a period of sixty days a member of either House

    of Parliament is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof
    A The House may declare his seat vacant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The House may ask him to send proxy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The House may consider this as resignation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The House may disqualify him Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The House may bar him from further meetings Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Article 101 of Constitution (4) If for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament 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.

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