Article 62 Sessions
(1)
The National Assembly shall sit:
(a)
at its usual place of sitting determined by the National Assembly, unless the
Speaker directs otherwise on the grounds of public interest, security or
convenience;
(b)
for at least two (2) sessions during each year, to commence and terminate
on such dates as the National Assembly from time to time determines;
(c)
for such special sessions as directed by Proclamation by the President from
time to time.
(2)
During such sessions the National Assembly shall sit on such days and during
such times of the day or night as the National Assembly by its rules and standing
orders may provide.
(3)
The day of commencement of any session of the National Assembly may be
altered by Proclamation by the President, if the President is requested to do so
by the Speaker on grounds of public interest or convenience.
Article 63 Functions and Powers
(1)
The National Assembly, as the principal legislative authority in and over Namibia,
shall have the power, subject to this Constitution, to make and repeal laws for the
peace, order and good government of thecountry in the best interest of the people
of Namibia.
(2)
The National Assembly shall further have the power and function, subject to this
Constitution:
(a)
to approve budgets for the effective government and administration of the
country;
(b)
to provide for revenue and taxation;
(c) to take such steps as it considers expedient to uphold and defend this
Constitution and the laws of Namibia and to advance the objectives of
Namibian independence;
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(d)
to consider and decide whether or not to succeed to such international
agreements as may have been entered into prior to Independence by
administrations within Namibia in which the majority of the Namibian people
have historically not enjoyed democratic representation and participation;
(e)
to agree to the ratification of or accession to international agreements which
have been negotiated and signed in terms of Article 32(3)(e) hereof;
(f)
to receive reports on the activities of the Executive, including para-statal
enterprises, and from time to time to require any senior official thereof to
appear before any of the committees of the National Assembly to account
for and explain his or her acts and programmes;
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