Article 85: Term of the House of Representatives

1) Unless dissolved earlier pursuant to this Constitution, the term of the House of Representatives shall be five years.

2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (1), the term of the House of Representatives may be extended by a Federal Act for a period not exceeding one year in cases where a proclamation or order of a state of emergency is in effect.

3) The term of the House of Representatives extended under clause (2) shall ipso facto expire upon the expiry of six months from the date of voidance of the proclamation or order of the state of emergency.