person or belongings without permission from the Speaker of the appropriate Chamber. (2) In case the member or representative is charged with a serious crime the appropriate Chamber may waive the immunity of the accused member or representative.   Sessions of the National Legislature 93 (1) Each Chamber of the National Legislature shall hold its first sitting upon convocation by the President of the Republic within thirty days following the official declaration of the results of the elections. The first sitting shall be chaired by the eldest of the members/ representatives present. (2) Without prejudice to Article 58(2) (d), each Chamber shall determine the commencement and closure dates of its sessions. (3) Either Chamber may convene an emergency or extraordinary session on the request of half of its members or representatives or upon call from the President of the Republic. Officers of the National Legislature 94 (1) Each Chamber shall have a Speaker and Deputy Speakers to be elected from among its members at the first sitting. (2) The Speaker shall preside over sittings of his/her Chamber, control order and supervise the administrative affairs thereof. He/she shall represent the Chamber inside and outside the Sudan. (3) Each Chamber of the National Legislature shall elect its leaders, chairpersons and members of the specialized committees and any other committee as may be determined by the internal regulations. (4) The Speaker shall, upon approval of his/her Chamber, appoint a Secretary General for the Chamber; who shall not be a member or a representative. The Secretary General shall be responsible for preparing the sessions of the Chamber and running its administrative affairs under the supervision of the Speaker. (5) The National Assembly may consider broad inclusiveness in the apportionment of its positions. 37