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Term of the Amyotha Hluttaw
151.
The term of the Amyotha Hluttaw is the same as the term of the Pyithu Hluttaw.
The term of the Amyotha Hluttaw expires on the day of the expiry of the Pyithu Hluttaw.
Qualifications of the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives
152.
The Amyotha Hluttaw representatives shall be :
(a)
persons who have attained the age of 30 years;
(b)
persons who have qualifications, with the exception of the age limit, entitled
to be elected as Pyithu Hluttaw representatives prescribed under Section
120;
(c)
persons whose qualifications does not breach the provisions under Section
121 which disqualified a person from standing for election as the Pyithu
Hluttaw representatives.
Qualifications of the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence
Services personnel
153.
The Defence Services personnel, nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the
Defence Services as the Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services
personnel in accord with the law, shall possess the prescribed qualifications for the Amyotha
Hluttaw representatives.
Convening of the Amyotha Hluttaw Session
154.
(a)
The commencement of the term of the Amyotha Hluttaw is the day of the
commencement of the term of the Pyithu Hluttaw.
(b)
The first regular session of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall be held within seven
days after the commencement of the term of that Hluttaw.
155.
Convening the Amyotha Hluttaw session shall be carried out subject to the provisions
relating to convening of the Pyithu Hluttaw sessions under Sections 124 to 135.