issue or withdrawal; or (iv) (5) Additional 102. functions of the National assembly when a Bill is introduced into the National Assembly, it may be allocated to an appropriate committee for examination, and a report made thereon to the National Assembly. In addition to the other powers conferred on the National Assembly by this Constitution or any other law, the National Assembly may(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) PART 4: receive and review reports on the activities of the Government and such other reports as are required to be made in accordance with this Constitution; review and approve proposals for the raising of revenue by the Government; examine the accounts and expenditure of the Government and other public bodies funded by public moneys and the reports of the Auditor General thereon; include in a Bill a proposal for a referendum on an issue of national concern defined in the Bill, or advise the President on any matter which lies within his or her responsibility. PROCEDURE IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Presiding in the 103. National Assembly The Speaker shall preside at any sitting of the National Assembly(a) (b) Vacancy and 104 quorum the composition or remission of any debt due to the Government; (1) (2) in the absence of both the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker, or in the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, such member of the National assembly as the National assembly may elect for the purpose. The National Assembly may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership (including any vacancy not filed when the National assembly first meets after a general election). The quorum of the National Assembly at the commencement of any sitting is one half of all the members. If, subsequently thereto, objection is taken by any member that there are present in the National Assembly (besides the person presiding) less than on quarter o fall the member, and the person presiding is so satisfied, he or she shall immediately adjourn the

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