Cameroon (1) Legislative power shall be exercised by the Parliament which shall comprise 2 (two) Houses: (a) The National Assembly; (b) The Senate. (2) Parliament shall legislate and control Government action. (3) Both Houses of Parliament shall meet on the same dates: (a) in ordinary session during the months of June, November and March each year, when convened by the Bureaux of the National Assembly and the Senate after consultation with the President of the Republic; (b) in extraordinary session, at the request of the President of the Republic or of one-third of the members of both Houses. However, the two Houses shall be convened simultaneously only if the business of the day concerns both of them. (4) The two Houses of Parliament shall meet in congress at the request of the President of the Republic in order to: - be addressed by or receive a message from the President of the Republic ; - receive the oath of members of the Constitutional Council; - take a decision on a draft or proposed constitutional amendment. When Parliament meets in congress, the Bureau of the National Assembly shall preside over the http://confinder.richmond.edu/Cameroon.htm (12 of 71)4/12/2005 10:53:07 AM