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38. The Upper House shall be an Assembly composed of:

(a) Members chosen by the people to continue in office for life;

(b) The following Official Members: (1) Privy Council Judges, (2) Cabinet Ministers;

(c) Members chosen for life to represent the following professions, trades and interests:

Legal Profession.–10 Advocates, Barristers or Vakils elected by the bar; [“Bar” means Advocates, Barristers or Vakils of the High Court or District Court, practising in Privy Council, High Courts, District Courts or Taluka Courts.]

Medical Profession.– 10 duly qualified medical practitioners elected by duly qualified medical practitioners;

Municipalities.– 25 members elected by Municipal Commissioners;

University.– 10 Fellows elected by Fellows;

Commerce.– 30 members elected by all Chambers of Commerce.

(d) 20 nominated by the Sovereign.

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