Quorum

(1) The quorum of the National Assembly shall be formed by the presence at the beginning of any sitting of at least one half plus one of the members of that Chamber entitled to vote, not including the Speaker or a presiding member. (2) If it is brought to the attention of the Speaker of the National Assembly or presiding member by any member of Parliament that there are less than the number of members prescribed by the Standing Orders and after such interval as may be prescribed by the Standing Orders, the Speaker of the National Assembly or presiding member ascertains that the number of members present is still less than that prescribed by the Standing Orders, he or she shall adjourn the proceedings of the National Assembly. [4 of 2001; 13 of 2001]