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Assembly or for being the representative of Sikkim in the Council of States or the House of the
People, his seat as a member of the Council of States or the House of the People, as the
case may be, shall thereupon become vacant;

(h) if any question arises as to whether a representative of Sikkim, being a member of the

Council of States or the House of the People, has become subject to any of the
disqualifications mentioned in clause (g) of this paragraph, the question shall be referred for
the decision of the President and his decision shall be final:

Provided that before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the
opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion;

(i) the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for the
conduct of elections to Parliament under this paragraph of the representatives of Sikkim shall
be vested in the Election Commission and the provisions of clauses (2), (3), (4) and (6) of

article 324 shall, so far as may be, apply to and in relation to all such elections;

(j) Parliament may, subject to the provisions of this paragraph, from time to time by law make
provision with respect to all matters relating to, or in connection with, such elections to either
House of Parliament;

(k) no such election to either House of Parliament shall be called in question except by an
election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as may be provided for by
or under any law made by Parliament.

Explanation.-In this paragraph, the expression "the Sikkim Assembly" shall mean the Assembly
for Sikkim constituted under the Government of Sikkim Act, 1974.

5. Schedule not to derogate from agreements, etc.-The provisions of this Schedule shall be in

addition to, and not in derogation of, any other power, jurisdiction, rights and authority which
the Government of India has or may have in or in relation to Sikkim under any agreement,
grant, usage, sufferance or other lawful arrangement.'.

*[Source: india.gov.in national portal of india]

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