Article 66 Customary and Common Law
(1)
Both the customary law and the common law of Namibia in force on the date of
Independence shall remain valid to the extent to which such customary or
common law does not conflict with this Constitution or any other statutory law.
(2)
Subject to the terms of this Constitution, any part of such common law or
customary law may be repealed or modified by Act of Parliament, and the
application thereof may be confined to particular parts of Namibia or to particular
periods.
Article 67 Requisite Majorities
Save as provided in this Constitution, a simple majority of votes cast in the National Assembly
shall be sufficient for the passage of any bill or resolution of the National Assembly.
CHAPTER 8
The National Council
Article 68 Establishment
There shall be a National Council which shall have the powers and functions set out in this
Constitution.
Article 69 Composition
(1)
The National Council shall consist of two (2) members from each region referred
to in Article 102 hereof, to be elected from amongst their members by the
Regional Council for such region.
(2)
The elections of members of the National Council shall be conducted according
to procedures to be prescribed by Act of Parliament.
Article 70 Term of Office of Members
(1)
Members of the National Council shall hold their seats for six (6) years from the
date of their election and shall be eligible for re-election.
(2)
When a seat of a member of the National Council becomes vacant through death,
resignation or disqualification, an election for a successor to occupy the vacant
seat until the expiry of the predecessor's term of office shall be held, except in the
instance where such vacancy arises less than six (6) months before the expiry of
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