(2) Upon vacation of the seat of a member or representative, his/her successor shall be elected in the appropriate manner prescribed by this Constitution within a period of ninety days. Seat of the National Legislature 88 (1) The National Legislature shall convene at the seat of the National Assembly. However, the two Speakers may agree, for exceptional reasons, to convene a sitting of the National Legislature elsewhere. (2) The National Assembly shall convene at its seat in Omdurman; however its Speaker may exceptionally call it to convene elsewhere. (3) The Council of States shall have its seat in Omdurman, however, it may also hold sessions in the Capital City of Southern Sudan or of any state, as may be decided by its Speaker or the majority of the representatives. Oath of Member of the National Legislature 89 To assume his/her functions, every member of the National Legislature shall take the following oath before the appropriate Chamber: “I…….......….....having been elected as Member of the National Assembly / Representative at the Council of States, do hereby swear by Almighty God that I will bear faith and allegiance to the Republic of the Sudan and its people; that I will obey and, respect the Constitution of the country and abide by the law; and that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as a member of the National Legislature and serve the people to the best of my ability; and God is my witness”. Term of the National Legislature 90 The term of each Chamber of the National Legislature shall be five years commencing from the date of its first sitting. Functions of the National Legislature 91 (1) The National Legislature represents the will of the people and shall foster national unity, exercise national legislative functions, oversee the National Executive, and promote the decentralized system of government. 34