(a) is a citizen of that Partner State; (b) is qualified to be elected a member of the National Assembly of that Partner State under its Constitution; (c) is not holding office as a Minister in that Partner State; (d) is not an officer in the service of the Community; and (e) has proven experience or interest in consolidating and furthering the aims and the objectives of the Community. ARTICLE 51 Tenure of Office of Elected Members 1. Subject to this Article, an elected member of the Assembly shall hold office for five years and be eligible for re-election for a further term of five years. 2. The terms and conditions of service of the Members of the Assembly shall be determined by the Summit on the recommendation of the Council. 3. An elected member of the Assembly shall vacate his or her seat in the Assembly upon the happening of any of the following events: (a). upon the delivery of his or her resignation in writing to the Speaker of the Assembly; (b) upon his or her ceasing to be qualified for election as an elected member; (c) upon his or her election or nomination as a member of the National Assembly of a Partner State; (d) upon his or her appointment as a Minister in the Government of a Partner State; (e) upon his or her having been absent from the Assembly for such period and in such circumstances as are prescribed by the rules of procedure of the Assembly; or (f) upon his or her conviction by a Court of competent jurisdiction of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months and if no appeal has been preferred against such a decision. 40