Chapter Six The Legislature. Establishment, composition and functions of Parliament. 77. Parliament of Uganda. (1) There shall be a Parliament of Uganda. (2) The composition and functions of Parliament shall be as prescribed by this Constitution. (3) The term of Parliament shall be five years from the date of its first sitting after a general election. (4) Where there exists a state of war or a state of emergency which would prevent a normal general election from being held, Parliament may, by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of all members of Parliament, extend the life of Parliament for a period not exceeding six months at a time. 78. Composition of Parliament. (1) (a) (b) (c) (d) Parliament shall consist of— members directly elected to represent constituencies; one woman representative for every district; such numbers of representatives of the army, youth, workers, persons with disabilities and other groups as Parliament may determine; and the Vice President and Ministers, who, if not already elected members of Parliament, shall be ex officio members of Parliament without the right to vote on any issue requiring a vote in Parliament. (2) Upon the expiration of a period of ten years after the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter, every five years, Parliament shall review the representation under clause (1)(b) and (c) of this article for the purposes of retaining, increasing or abolishing any such representation and any other matter incidental to it. (3) The representatives referred to in clause (1)(a) of this article shall be elected on the basis of universal adult suffrage and by secret ballot.