person or belongings without permission from the Speaker of
the appropriate Chamber.
(2) In case the member or representative is charged with a serious
crime the appropriate Chamber may waive the immunity of the
accused member or representative.
Sessions of the National Legislature
93 (1) Each Chamber of the National Legislature shall hold its first
sitting upon convocation by the President of the Republic within
thirty days following the official declaration of the results of the
elections. The first sitting shall be chaired by the eldest of the
members/ representatives present.
(2) Without prejudice to Article 58(2) (d), each Chamber shall
determine the commencement and closure dates of its
sessions.
(3) Either Chamber may convene an emergency or extraordinary
session on the request of half of its members or
representatives or upon call from the President of the Republic.
Officers of the National Legislature
94 (1) Each Chamber shall have a Speaker and Deputy Speakers to
be elected from among its members at the first sitting.
(2) The Speaker shall preside over sittings of his/her Chamber,
control order and supervise the administrative affairs thereof.
He/she shall represent the Chamber inside and outside the
Sudan.
(3) Each Chamber of the National Legislature shall elect its
leaders, chairpersons and members of the specialized
committees and any other committee as may be determined
by the internal regulations.
(4) The Speaker shall, upon approval of his/her Chamber,
appoint a Secretary General for the Chamber; who shall not
be a member or a representative. The Secretary General
shall be responsible for preparing the sessions of the
Chamber and running its administrative affairs under the
supervision of the Speaker.
(5) The National Assembly may consider broad inclusiveness in
the apportionment of its positions.
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