Article 63
Immunity of Members of the House of Federation
1. No member of the House of the Federation may be prosecuted on account of
any vote he casts or opinion he expresses in the House, nor shall any
administrative action be taken against any member on such grounds.
2. No member of the House of the Federation may be arrested or prosecuted
without the permission of the House except in the case of flagrante delicto.
Article 64
Decisions and Rules of Procedure
1. The presence at a meeting of two-thirds of the members of the House of the
Federation constitutes a quorum. All decisions of the House require the
approval of a majority of members present and voting.
2. Members of the House may vote only when they are present in person in the
House.
Article 65
Budget
The House of the Federation shall submit its budget for approval to the House of
Peoples’ Representatives.
Article 66
Powers of the Speaker of the House
1. The Speaker of the House of the Federation shall preside over the meetings of
the House.
2. He shall, on behalf of the House, direct all its administrative affairs.
3. He shall enforce all disciplinary actions the House takes on its members.
Article 67
Sessions and Term of Mandate
1. The House of the Federation shall hold at least two sessions annually.
2. The term of mandate of the House of the Federation shall be five years.
Article 68
Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership in the
Two Houses
No one may be a member of the House of Peoples’ Representatives and of the House
of the Federation simultaneously.