subject to the direction or control of the Attorney General. (5) In this section, “private prosecution” means a prosecution instituted by any person or authority other than (a) the Director of Public Prosecutions or any person acting under his or her direction or control (b) a police officer in the exercise of the functions of his or her office, or (c) an officer in the public service in the exercise of the functions of his or her office. An Act of the National assembly may make provision for private prosecutions. Private prosecution 86 CHAPTER VII NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND LEGISLATION PART 1: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND MEMBERS Establishment of 87 National Assembly There shall be a National Assembly of The Gambia. Members of The 88 National Assembly 6 0f 2001 The National Assembly shall comprise – (a) (b) (2) forty-eight members elected from the constitutions demarcated by the Boundaries Commission; and five members nominated by the president. Before taking his or her seat in the National Assembly, a member shall take the prescribed oaths before the Speaker: Provides that a member may take part in the election of a speaker and Deputy speaker before taking such oaths. Qualifications 89 For Membership to (1) A person is qualified for election to the National Assembly if he or she-