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
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