# The Bahamas Independence Order 1973, Paragraph 45: Determination of questions as to membership


(1) The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any question whether—
(a) any person has been validly appointed as a Senator; or
(b) any Senator has vacated his seat or is required under Article 43(3) of this Constitution to cease to perform his functions as a Senator.
(2) Subject to the following provisions of this Article and to the provisions of Article 43(1) of this Constitution, Parliament may by law make provision with respect to—
(a) the institution of proceedings for the determination of any question referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article; and
(b) the powers, practice and procedure of the Supreme Court in relation to any such proceedings.
(3) Proceedings for the determination of any question referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article shall not be instituted except with the leave of a Justice of the Supreme Court.
(4) No appeal shall lie from the decision of a Justice of the Supreme Court granting or refusing leave to institute proceedings in accordance with paragraph (3) of this Article.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/1080/schedule/1/paragraph/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bahamas-independence-order-1973/schedule-1/paragraph-45
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