d. A citizen of a Member State who meets the following conditions shall be eligible to be elected as a Representative if: i. He/she is a citizen of that Member State; ii. He/she is eligible to be elected as a Member of the National Parliament of that Member State under its Constitution or electoral law; . A Representative is eligible for re-election; . Parliament shall verify the credentials of its members; . Pending the time Representatives are directly elected by citizens of Member their States, the National Assemblies equivalent institutions or organs Representatives from amongst themselves; of Member shall States or elect such . The President of the Commission and the Speaker shall be notified of the election of Representatives. 2. TERMS OF OFFICE . A Representative shall be elected for a period of four (4) years from the date of the inauguration of the Parliament by the Chairman of Authority. Their mandate shall end on the last day of the legislature. . However, a Representative who is not re-elected at the national level shall remain in office until a new Representative from his/her Member State takes up the position. 3. VACANCY ~ Ene) aes - a Representative becomes vacant in case of: i Death; i Written resignation to the Speaker; ii Certified mental or physical incapacity to perform his/her duties; iv Resignation due to incompatibility; v Removal by Parliament due to disrepute or as provided for in the Rules of Procedure. . Where the seat of a Representative becomes vacant, the Member State concerned using procedures provided under Article 18.1 of this Supplementary Act, shall forward a replacement for that seat. See ACT A/SA.1/12/16 a