added to the Senate, the Governor General
may by Summons to Three or Six qualified Persons (as the Case may be),
representing equally the Three Divisions of Canada, add to the Senate
accordingly.

27. [Reduction of Senate to normal number.] In case of such Addition
being at any Time made, the Governor General shall not summon any Person
to the Senate, except on a further like Direction by the Queen on the
like Recommendation, until each of the Three Divisions of Canada is
represented by Twenty-four Senators and no more.

28. [Maximum Number of Senators.] The Number of Senators shall not at
any Time exceed Seventy-eight.

29. [Tenure of Place in Senate.] A Senator shall, subject to the
Provisions of this Act, hold his Place in the Senate for Life.

30. [Resignation of Place in Senate.] A Senator may by Writing under his
Hand addressed to the Governor General resign his Place in the Senate,
and thereupon the same shall be vacant.

31. [Disqualification of Senators.] The Place of a Senator shall become
vacant in any of the following Cases:--

(1.) If for Two consecutive Sessions of the Parliament he fails to give
his Attendance in the Senate:
(2.) If he takes an Oath or makes a Declaration or Acknowledgment of
Allegiance, Obedience, or Adherence to a Foreign Power, or does an
Act whereby he becomes a Subject or Citizen, or entitled to the
Rights or Privileges of a Subject or Citizen, of a Foreign Power:
(3.) If he is adjudged Bankrupt or Insolvent, or applies for the Benefit
of any Law relating to Insolvent Debtors, or becomes a public
Defaulter:
(4.) If he is attainted of Treason or convicted of Felony or of any
infamous Crime:
(5.) If he ceases to be qualified in respect of Property or of
Residence; provided, that a Senator shall not be deemed to have
ceased to be qualified in respect of Residence by reason only of
his residing at the Seat of the Government of Canada while holding
an Office under that Government requiring his Presence there.

32. [Summons on Vacancy in Senate.] When a Vacancy happens in the Senate
by Resignation, Death, or otherwise, the Governor General shall by
Summons to a fit and qualified Person fill the Vacancy.

33. [Questions as to Qualifications and Vacancies in Senate.] If any
Question arises respecting the Qualification of a Senator or a Vacancy
in the Senate the same shall be heard and determined by the Senate.

34. [Appo