pass such legislations with two-thirds majority of all representatives, (b) issue resolutions and directives that may guide all levels of government in accordance with the provisions of Articles 24, 25 and 26 of this Constitution, (c) approve by two-thirds majority of all representatives, the appointment of the Justices of the Constitutional Court, (d) approve, by a two-thirds majority, national legislation referred to in Article 5 (3) (a) of this Constitution or initiate national legislation which will provide for such necessary alternative institutions, according to Article 5 (3) (b) of this Constitution, as appropriate, (e) supervise the National Reconstruction and Development Fund, (f) decide on objections by states referred to it by the National Petroleum Commission according to the provisions of Article 191 (4) (d) of this Constitution, (g) request statements from national ministers concerned regarding effective implementation of the decentralized system and devolution of powers. (5) While sitting separately to transact business that falls within its competence, each Chamber shall observe the following rules:(a) any bill on a matter falling within the competence of either Chamber, shall be tabled in that Chamber, (b) a bill passed by the National Assembly shall be referred to a standing Inter-Chamber Committee for scrutiny and decision on whether it affects the interests of the states. Should the Committee decide that the bill affects the interest of the states, the bill shall be referred to the Council of States, (c) should the Council of States introduce any amendments in the referred bill, by a two-thirds majority of the representatives or pass it as is, the bill shall be sent to the President of the Republic for his/her assent without being returned to the National Assembly, (d) no Chamber shall discuss any business of which the other Chamber is seized, until it is finally referred to it. Immunity of Members of the National Legislature 92 (1) Except where he/she is caught in the act of crime, no criminal proceedings shall be initiated against a member of the National Legislature; neither shall any measure be taken against his/her 36

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