Quorum in the Houses of Parliament

74. Quorum in the Houses of Parliament (1) If objection is taken by any Senator who is present that there are present in the Senate (besides the person presiding) fewer than eight Senators and, after such interval as may be prescribed in the rules of procedure of the Senate, the person presiding ascertains that there are still fewer than eight Senators present, he shall thereupon adjourn the Senate. (2) If objection is taken by any member of the National Assembly who is present that there are present in the Assembly (besides the person presiding) fewer than twenty members of the Assembly and, after such interval as may be prescribed in the rules of procedure of the Assembly, the person presiding ascertains that there are still fewer than twenty members of the Assembly present he shall thereupon adjourn the Assembly Page 45 twenty members of the Assembly present, he shall thereupon adjourn the Assembly.