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2023 Revised Edition
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Chapter XI · The Legislature

74. Standing Orders

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

(1)

Subject to the provisions of the Constitution,

Parliament may by resolution or Standing Order provide for –

(i)

the election and retirement of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of Committees; and

(ii)

the regulation of its business, the preservation of order at its sittings and any other matter for which provision is required or authorized to be so made by the Constitution.

(2)

Until Parliament otherwise provides by law or by resolution, the Standing Order of the National State

Assembly, operative immediately prior to the commencement of the Constitution, shall, mutatis mutandis, be the Standing

Orders of Parliament.

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Chapter XII

The Legislature

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Chapter XIII

The Referendum

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Chapter XIV

The Franchise and Elections

Read on from Chapter XIV

Chapter XIVA

Election Commission

Read on from Chapter XIVA

Chapter XV

The Judiciary

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Chapter XVA

Judicial Service Commission

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Chapter XVI

The Superior Courts

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Chapter XVII

Finance

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Chapter XVIIA

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Read on from Chapter XVIIA

Chapter XVIII

Public Security

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Chapter XVIIIA

National Police Commission

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Chapter XIX

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

Read on from Chapter XIX

Chapter XIXA

Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption

Read on from Chapter XIXA

Chapter XIXB

National Procurement Commission

Read on from Chapter XIXB

Chapter XX

General

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Chapter XXI

Transitional Provisions

Read on from Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII

Interpretation

Read on from Chapter XXII

Chapter XXIII

Repeal

Read on from Chapter XXIII

Chapter XXIV

Promulgation of the Constitution

Read on from Chapter XXIV

Schedules