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to any of the disabilities mentioned in the last preceding section: or
 (ii.) Takes the benefit, whether by assignment, composition, or otherwise, of any law relating to bankrupt or insolvent debtors: or
 (iii.) Directly or indirectly takes or agrees to take any fee or honorarium for services rendered to the Commonwealth, or for services rendered in the Parliament to any person or State:
his place shall thereupon become vacant.

46.  Penalty for sitting when disqualified.

  Until the Parliament otherwise provides, any person declared by this constitution to be incapable of sitting as a senator or as a member of the House of Representatives shall, for every day on which he so sits, be liable to pay the sum of one hundred pounds to any person who sues for it in any court of competent jurisdiction.

47.  Disputed elections.

  Until the Parliament otherwise provides, any question respecting the qualification of a senator or of a member of the House of Representatives, or respecting a vacancy in either House of the Parliament, and any question of a disputed election to either House, shall be determined by the House in which the question arises.

48.  Allowance to members.

  Until the Parliament otherwise provides, each senator and each member of the House of Representatives shall receive an allowance of four hundred pounds a year, to be reckoned from the day on which he takes his seat.

49.  Privileges, &c. of Houses.

  The powers, privileges, and immunities of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, and of the members and the committees of each House, shall be such as are declared by the Parliament, and until declared shall be those of the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom, and of its members and committees, at the establishment of the Commonwealth.

50.  Rules and orders.

  Each House of the Parliament may make rules and orders with respect to—
 (i.) The mode in which its powers, privileges, and immunities may be exercised and upheld:
 (ii.) The order and conduct of its business and proceedings either separately or jointly with the other House.

Part V.—Powers of the Parliament.

51.  Legislative powers of the Parliament.

  The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to:—
 (i.) Trade and commerce with other countries, and among the States:
 (ii.) Taxation; but so as not to discriminate between States or parts of States:
 (iii.) Bounties on the production or export of goods, but so that such bounties shall be uniform throughout the Commonwealth:
 (iv.) Borrowing money on the public credit of the Commonwealth:
 (v.) Postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services:
 (vi.) The naval