Article 154
(Impediments)
Members in full exercise of their office may not:
a) Legally represent or be a party in any judicial or extrajudicial proceedings
against the state, except to defend their legally protected rights and interests;
b) Serve as arbitrator, conciliator, mediator or paid expert in any proceedings
against the state or any other legal persons governed by public law, unless
authorised to do so by the National Assembly;
c) Take part in public calls for tender for the provision of goods or services, or
enter into contracts with the state and other legal persons governed by public
law, except as established by law;
d) Be involved in commercial advertising.
SECTION III
ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING
Article 155
(Internal organisation)
The internal organisation and functioning of the National Assembly shall be
governed by the provisions contained in this Constitution and the law.
Article 156
(Standing Committee)
1. The Standing Committee is a National Assembly body which functions :
a) Outside periods in which the Assembly of the Republic is in full session;
b) Between the end of one legislature and the beginning of a new one;
c) In any other cases stipulated in the Constitution.
2. The Standing Committee shall be chaired by the President of the National
Assembly and composed of the following members:
a) The Vice-Presidents of the National Assembly;
b) Chairpersons;
c) The Chairs of the Parliamentary Groups;
d) Chairs of the Standing Committees on Labour;
e) The Chair of the Administrative Council;
f) The Chair of the Group of Parliamentary Women;
g) Twelve Members, in accordance with the number of seats held in the
National Assembly.
3. The Standing Committee shall be responsible for:
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