What happens when a member of a House claims that he and other members of his original political party have become members of another political party through a merger?
When a member of a House claims that he and other members of his original political party have become members of another political party through a merger, they will not be disqualified under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2. Instead, the member's new political party or newly formed party from the merger will be considered their original political party for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 and as their belonging for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.