] There shall be a Legislature for Quebec
consisting of the Lieutenant Governor and of Two Houses, styled the
Legislative Council of Quebec and the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
72. [Constitution of Legislative Council.] The Legislative Council of
Quebec shall be composed of Twenty-four Members, to be appointed by the
Lieutenant Governor in the Queen's Name, by Instrument under the Great
Seal of Quebec, one being appointed to represent each of the Twenty-four
Electoral Divisions of Lower Canada in this Act referred to, and each
holding Office for the Term of his Life, unless the Legislature of
Quebec otherwise provides under the Provisions of this Act.
73. [Qualification of Legislative Councillors.] The Qualifications of
the Legislative Councillors of Quebec shall be the same as those of the
Senators for Quebec.
74. [Resignation, Disqualification, &c.] The Place of a Legislative
Councillor of Quebec shall become vacant in the Cases, mutatis mutandis,
in which the Place of Senator becomes vacant.
75. [Vacancies.] When a Vacancy happens in the Legislative Council of
Quebec by Resignation, Death, or otherwise, the Lieutenant Governor, in
the Queen's Name, by Instrument under the Great Seal of Quebec, shall
appoint a fit and qualified Person to fill the Vacancy.
76. [Questions as to Vacancies, &c.] If any Question arises respecting
the Qualification of a Legislative Councillor of Quebec, or a Vacancy
in the Legislative Council of Quebec, the same shall be heard and
determined by the Legislative Council.
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