§ 1 The expiration of the mandate of senator shall occur in the following cases:

1) the death of a senator;

2) loss of eligibility to stand for elections or lack thereof it on election day;

3) loss of mandate based on a final decision of the Tribunal of State;

4) resignation;

5) acceptance on election day a position or function, which, pursuant to the provisions of the Polish Constitution or laws, can not be combined with the office of senator, subject to the provisions of § 3; Unofficial translation for OSCE/ODIHR. 104

6) appointment, during term of office, to s post, or entrusting with a function which, pursuant to the provisions of the Polish Constitution or laws, can not be combined with the mandate of senator;

7) selection during the term of office for deputy of Sejm.

§ 2 Refusal to take the oath means the renunciation of the senatorial mandate.

§ 3 The expiration of the mandate as a result of acceptance by a senator on election day, a position or function, referred to in § 1, paragraph 5, shall take place, unless the senator submits to the Speaker of the Senate, within 14 days of announcement by the National Electoral Commission in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Polish of the election results Senate, a statement of submission of resignation from his position or function.

§ 4 The provision of § 3 shall apply accordingly in relation to the senator, who from the day the election until the beginning of term of office of the Senate took a position or function, which according to the provisions of the Polish Constitution or laws can not be combined with the office of Senator and in relation to a Senator who has been given a mandate during the term of the Senate.

§ 5 The expiration of the mandate of a Senator appointed or elected during the term of the position or function referred to in § 1 point 6 and 7, shall occur on the date of appointment or election.