issue or withdrawal; or
(iv)
(5)
Additional 102.
functions of the
National assembly
when a Bill is introduced into the National Assembly, it
may be allocated to an appropriate committee for
examination, and a report made thereon to the National
Assembly.
In addition to the other powers conferred on the National
Assembly by this Constitution or any other law, the National
Assembly may(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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receive and review reports on the activities of the
Government and such other reports as are required
to be made in accordance with this Constitution;
review and approve proposals for the raising of
revenue by the Government;
examine the accounts and expenditure of the
Government and other public bodies funded by
public moneys and the reports of the Auditor
General thereon;
include in a Bill a proposal for a referendum on an
issue of national concern defined in the Bill, or
advise the President on any matter which lies within
his or her responsibility.
PROCEDURE IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Presiding in the 103.
National Assembly
The Speaker shall preside at any sitting of the National Assembly(a)
(b)
Vacancy and 104
quorum
the composition or remission of any debt due to the
Government;
(1)
(2)
in the absence of both the Speaker, the Deputy
Speaker, or
in the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy
Speaker, such member of the National assembly as
the National assembly may elect for the purpose.
The National Assembly may act notwithstanding any
vacancy in its membership (including any vacancy not filed
when the National assembly first meets after a general
election).
The quorum of the National Assembly at the
commencement of any sitting is one half of all the
members.
If, subsequently thereto, objection is taken by any member that
there are present in the National Assembly (besides the person
presiding) less than on quarter o fall the member, and the person
presiding is so satisfied, he or she shall immediately adjourn the