Requesting Statements 104 Subject to the regulations of the concerned Chamber, either Chamber of the National Legislature or any of its committees may request a national minister to deliver a statement on any matter of concern. General Summons 105 (1) The National Assembly or any of its committees may summon any public official or any person, other than the President of the Republic and the two Vice Presidents to testify before it, give opinion to the Assembly or any of its committees. (2) Inquiry on any matter that falls within the direct responsibility of the National Executive may only be made after notifying the President of the Republic. Tabling of Bills 106 (1) The President of the Republic, the Presidency, the National Council of Ministers, a national minister or a committee of the National Legislature may table a bill before either Chamber of the National Legislature subject to their respective competences. (2) A member of the National Legislature may table a private bill before the Chamber to which he/she belongs on a matter that falls within the competence of that Chamber. (3) A private member bill shall not be tabled before the appropriate Chamber save after being referred to the concerned committee to determine whether it involves an issue of important public interest.   Procedures for Presentation and Consideration of Bills 107 (1) Bills presented to either Chamber of the National Legislature shall be submitted for the first reading by being cited by title and thereby deemed to be tabled with the appropriate Chamber. The bill shall then be submitted for a second reading for general deliberation and approval in principle. Should the bill be passed in the second reading, there shall be a third reading for deliberation in detail and introduction of, and decision upon, any amendment. The bill shall then be submitted in its final form for the final reading, at which stage 40