Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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Official source(2) A bill shall not become law unless it has been duly passed and,
subject to subsection (1) of this section, assented to in accordance
with the provisions of this section.
(3) Where a bill has been passed by the House of Assembly it shall
be presented to the Governor for assent.
(4) Where a bill is presented to the Governor for assent he shall
within thirty days thereof signify that he assents or that he withholds
assent.
(5) Where the Governor withholds assent and the bill is again passed
by the House of Assembly by two-thirds majority, the bill shall
become law and the assent of the Governor shall not be required.
101.Regulation of procedure
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a House of Assembly
shall have power to regulate its own procedure, including the
procedure for summoning and recess of the House.
102.Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate
proceedings
A House of Assembly may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its
membership, and the presence or participation of any person not
entitled to be present at or to participate in the proceedings of the
House shall not invalidate such proceedings.
103. Committees
(1) A House of Assembly may appoint a committee of its members
for any special or general purpose as in its opinion would be better
regulated and managed by means of such a committee, and may
by resolution, regulation or otherwise as it thinks fit delegate any
functions exercisable by it to any such committee.
(2) The number of members of a committee appointed under this
section, their term of office and quorum shall be fixed by the House
of Assembly.
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