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Article 96
 

Recognition of the Lapse of the Powers of a Seimas Member


The Central Electoral Commission shall recognise the lapse of the powers of a Seimas member, with the exception of the cases provided for in paragraph 6 of Article 95, not later than within 15 days after the occurrence of a cause for it:


1) upon the death of a Seimas member - according to the data of the Residents’ Register of the Republic of Lithuania;
2) upon the resignation of a Seimas member - according to the resignation statement written by the Seimas member himself. The Seimas member must repeat this statement himself during a sitting of the Central Electoral Commission. If because of the heath conditions the Seimas member is unable to attend the sitting, the sitting shall be held in the place where the Seimas member is at that time;
3) when the court declares a Seimas member legally incompetent - according to the effective decision of the court;
4) when the Seimas revokes the mandate of Seimas member in accordance with impeachment proceedings - according to the effective resolution of the Seimas;
5) if a Seimas member takes up, or does not resign from, employment which is incompatible with the duties of Seimas member - according to the effective resolution of the Seimas;
6) if a Seimas member loses citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania - according to the effective legal act concerning the loss of citizenship; and
7) if a Seimas member takes an oath in the manner prescribed by law or takes a conditional oath - according to the effective resolution of the Seimas.