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Chapter XI · The Legislature

79. Certificate of Speaker

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

The Speaker shall endorse on every Bill passed by Parliament a certificate in the following form:–

“This Bill (here state the short title of the

Bill) has been duly passed by Parliament.”

Such certificate may also state the majority by which such Bill was passed:

Provided that where by virtue of the provisions of Article 82 or Article 83 or Article 84 or Article 123(2)

54 - Substituted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 13(1).

55 - Inserted by the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution Sec. 13(2).

a special majority is required for the passing of a Bill, the

Speaker shall certify such Bill only if such Bill has been passed with such special majority:

Provided further that where by virtue of Article 83, the Bill or any provision thereof requires the approval of the People at a Referendum, such certificate shall further state that the Bill or such provision shall not become law until approved by the People at a Referendum.

Chapter XII

The Legislature

Chapter XIII

The Referendum

Chapter XIV

The Franchise and Elections

Chapter XIVA

Election Commission

Chapter XV

The Judiciary

Chapter XVA

Judicial Service Commission

Chapter XVI

The Superior Courts

Chapter XVII

Finance

Chapter XVIIA

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Chapter XVIII

Public Security

Chapter XVIIIA

National Police Commission

Chapter XIX

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration

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

Promulgation of the Constitution

Schedules