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Chapter XVI · The Superior Courts

121. Ordinary Exercise of constitutional jurisdiction in respect of Bills

Unofficial copy, with amendments up to 31 Oct 2022. Later amendments are not included. Check the official text before you rely on it.

(1)

The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to ordinarily determine any such question as aforesaid may be invoked by the President by a written reference addressed to the Chief Justice, or by any citizen by a petition in writing addressed to the Supreme Court. Such reference shall be made, or such petition shall be filed,

117[within fourteen days] of the Bill being placed on the

Order Paper of the Parliament and a copy thereof shall at the same time be delivered to the Speaker. In this paragraph “citizen” includes a body, whether incorporated or unincorporated, if not less than three-fourths of the members of such body are citizens.

(2)

Where the jurisdiction of the Supreme

Court has been so invoked no proceedings shall be had in

Parliament in relation to such Bill until the determination of the Supreme Court has been made, or the expiration of 117 - Substituted by the Twenty First Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 17.

a period of three weeks from the date of such reference or petition, whichever occurs first.

(3)

The Supreme Court shall make and communicate its determination to the President and to the Speaker within three weeks of the making of the reference or the filing of the petition, as the case may be.

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National Police Commission

Chapter XIX

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Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

Chapter XX

General

Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

Chapter XXII

Interpretation

Chapter XXIII

Repeal

Chapter XXIV

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