What is the condition for a member of a House to not be disqualified under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2?
The condition for a member of a House to not be disqualified under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 is when his original political party merges with another political party, and he claims that he and any other members of his original political party:

(a) have become members of such other political party or, as the case may be, of a new political party formed by such merger; or

(b) have not accepted the merger and opted to function as a separate group.