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Representatives shall become vacant in any of the following circumstances:
(a) if he or she ceases to be a member of the House of
Representatives,
Provided that, in the event of dissolution of the House of
Representatives , the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the
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House of Representatives holding their respective offices shall
continue in off ice until the previous day of the filing of
nominations for another election to the House of Representatives,
(b) if he or she tenders resignation in writing,
(c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of two -thirds of the total
number of the then member s of the House of Representatives that
his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her office.
(7) The Deputy Speaker shall chair a meeting at which deliberations
are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Speaker of the House of
Represent atives is not compatible with his or her office. The Speaker of the
House of Representatives may take part and vo te in the deliberations on such
resolution.
92. Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of National Assembly : (1) The members of
the National Assembly shall, not later than fifteen days of the date of holding
of its first meeting , elect the Chairperson and the Vice -Chairperson of the
National Assembly from amongst themselves.
(2) Election under clause (1) shall b e so held that there is one woman
out of the Chairperson and the Vice -Chairp erson of the National Assembly.
(3) If the o ffice of the Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson of the
National Assembly falls vacant, the members of the National Assembly shall
fill the vacancy by electing its Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson from amongst
themselves.
(4) The Vice -Chairperson of the National Assembly shall, in the
absence of its Chairperson , chair the Nation al Assembly .
(5) If the election to the Chairperson and the Vice -Chairperson of the
National Assembly is not held or if both the positions become s vacant, the
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member who is by age the senior -most out of the attending members shall
chair the meeting of the National Assembly .
(6) The office of the Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson of the
National Assembly shall become vacant in any of the following circumstances:
(a) if he or she ceases to be a member of the National Assembly ,
(b) if he or she tenders resignati on in writing,
(c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of two -thirds of the total
number of the then members of the National Assembly that his or
her conduct is not compatible with his or her office.
(7) The Vice -Chairperson of the National Assembly shall chair a
meeting at which deliberations are to be held on a reso lution that the conduct
of the Chairperson of the National Assembly is not compatible with his or her
office. The Chairperson of the National Assembly may take part and vot e in
the deliber ations on such resolution.
93. Summoning and p rorogation of s ession : (1) The President shall summon a
session of the Federal Parliament within thirty days of the declaration of final
results of the election to the House of Representatives . Thereafter, the
President shall , from time to time, summon sessions of both or either of the
Houses pursuant to this Constitution.
Provided that the interval between the two consecutive sessions shall
not exceed six months.
(2) The President may prorogue the session s of both or either of the
Houses of the Federal Parliament .
(3) If, during the prorogation or recess of the session of the House of
Representatives , one -fourth of the total number of its members write a petition
that it is desirable to convene a session or meet ing, the President shall specify
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the date and time for such session or meeting. The House of Representatives
shall meet or commence its session at the date and time so specified.
94. Quorum : Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, no question or
resolution shall be presented for decis ion in a meeting of either House of the
Federal Parliament unless one -fourth of the total number of its members are
present.
95. Address by President : (1) The President may address either a meeting of any
House or a joint sitting of both Houses of the Federal Parliament , and summon
the members for that purpose.
(2) The President shall ad dress the first session after election to the
House of Representatives and a joint sitting of both Houses of the Federal
Parliament after the commencement of the first session of each year.
96. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Minister o f State and Assistant Minister
entitled to take part in b oth Houses : The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister ,
Minister of State and Assistant Minister shall be entitled to attend and take part
in the proceedings and deliberations of either House of the Federal Parliament
or its committees.
Provided that he or she shall not be entitled to vote in a House or its
committee of which he or she is not a membe r.
97. Formation of c ommittees : (1) The House of Representatives and the National
Assembly may for m committees as provided for in the Federal law.
(2) If a resolution is passed by either House demanding that a joint
committee of both the Houses be formed f or the purpose of managing the
working procedures between the two Houses of the Federal Parliament,
resolving disagreement on any Bill or for any other specified function, the joint
committee shall be formed. The joint committee shall consist of a maximum of
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twenty five members in the ratio of five members from the House of
Representatives to one member from the National Asse mbly .
98. Transaction of b usiness in case of vacancy in seat of m ember : Either House of
the Federal Parliament shall have the power to transact its business
notwithstanding any vacancy in the seat of its member. No proceedings of
either House of the Fede ral Parliament shall become invalid even if it is
subsequently discovered that a person who was not so entitled took part in such
proceedings.
99. Voting : Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, any motions
submitted for decision in either House o f the Federal Parliament shall be
decided by a majority vote of the mem bers present and voting. The member
chairing the meeting shall not have the right to vote.
Provided that he or she may cast vote in the case of a tie.

Representatives shall become vacant in any of the following circumstances:

(a) if he or she ceases to be a member of the House of

Representatives,

Provided that, in the event of dissolution of the House of

Representatives , the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the

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House of Representatives holding their respective offices shall

continue in off ice until the previous day of the filing of

nominations for another election to the House of Representatives,

(b) if he or she tenders resignation in writing,

(c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of two -thirds of the total

number of the then member s of the House of Representatives that

his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her office.

(7) The Deputy Speaker shall chair a meeting at which deliberations

are to be held on a resolution that the conduct of the Speaker of the House of

Represent atives is not compatible with his or her office. The Speaker of the

House of Representatives may take part and vo te in the deliberations on such

resolution.

92. Chairperson and Vice -Chairperson of National Assembly : (1) The members of

the National Assembly shall, not later than fifteen days of the date of holding

of its first meeting , elect the Chairperson and the Vice -Chairperson of the

National Assembly from amongst themselves.

(2) Election under clause (1) shall b e so held that there is one woman

out of the Chairperson and the Vice -Chairp erson of the National Assembly.

(3) If the o ffice of the Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson of the

National Assembly falls vacant, the members of the National Assembly shall

fill the vacancy by electing its Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson from amongst

themselves.

(4) The Vice -Chairperson of the National Assembly shall, in the

absence of its Chairperson , chair the Nation al Assembly .

(5) If the election to the Chairperson and the Vice -Chairperson of the

National Assembly is not held or if both the positions become s vacant, the

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member who is by age the senior -most out of the attending members shall

chair the meeting of the National Assembly .

(6) The office of the Chairperson or Vice -Chairperson of the

National Assembly shall become vacant in any of the following circumstances:

(a) if he or she ceases to be a member of the National Assembly ,

(b) if he or she tenders resignati on in writing,

(c) if a resolution is passed by a majority of two -thirds of the total

number of the then members of the National Assembly that his or

her conduct is not compatible with his or her office.

(7) The Vice -Chairperson of the National Assembly shall chair a

meeting at which deliberations are to be held on a reso lution that the conduct

of the Chairperson of the National Assembly is not compatible with his or her

office. The Chairperson of the National Assembly may take part and vot e in

the deliber ations on such resolution.

93. Summoning and p rorogation of s ession : (1) The President shall summon a

session of the Federal Parliament within thirty days of the declaration of final

results of the election to the House of Representatives . Thereafter, the

President shall , from time to time, summon sessions of both or either of the

Houses pursuant to this Constitution.

Provided that the interval between the two consecutive sessions shall

not exceed six months.

(2) The President may prorogue the session s of both or either of the

Houses of the Federal Parliament .

(3) If, during the prorogation or recess of the session of the House of

Representatives , one -fourth of the total number of its members write a petition

that it is desirable to convene a session or meet ing, the President shall specify

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the date and time for such session or meeting. The House of Representatives

shall meet or commence its session at the date and time so specified.

94. Quorum : Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, no question or

resolution shall be presented for decis ion in a meeting of either House of the

Federal Parliament unless one -fourth of the total number of its members are

present.

95. Address by President : (1) The President may address either a meeting of any

House or a joint sitting of both Houses of the Federal Parliament , and summon

the members for that purpose.

(2) The President shall ad dress the first session after election to the

House of Representatives and a joint sitting of both Houses of the Federal

Parliament after the commencement of the first session of each year.

96. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister, Minister o f State and Assistant Minister

entitled to take part in b oth Houses : The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister ,

Minister of State and Assistant Minister shall be entitled to attend and take part

in the proceedings and deliberations of either House of the Federal Parliament

or its committees.

Provided that he or she shall not be entitled to vote in a House or its

committee of which he or she is not a membe r.

97. Formation of c ommittees : (1) The House of Representatives and the National

Assembly may for m committees as provided for in the Federal law.

(2) If a resolution is passed by either House demanding that a joint

committee of both the Houses be formed f or the purpose of managing the

working procedures between the two Houses of the Federal Parliament,

resolving disagreement on any Bill or for any other specified function, the joint

committee shall be formed. The joint committee shall consist of a maximum of

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twenty five members in the ratio of five members from the House of

Representatives to one member from the National Asse mbly .

98. Transaction of b usiness in case of vacancy in seat of m ember : Either House of

the Federal Parliament shall have the power to transact its business

notwithstanding any vacancy in the seat of its member. No proceedings of

either House of the Fede ral Parliament shall become invalid even if it is

subsequently discovered that a person who was not so entitled took part in such

proceedings.

99. Voting : Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, any motions

submitted for decision in either House o f the Federal Parliament shall be

decided by a majority vote of the mem bers present and voting. The member

chairing the meeting shall not have the right to vote.

Provided that he or she may cast vote in the case of a tie.