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(b) that the House may by resolution decide whether or not such member may vote or participate in its deliberations, on such matter; (c) the penalty, if any, which the House may impose for failure to declare any direct pecuniary interest such member may have; and (d) for such other matters pertaining to the foregoing as the House may think necessary, but nothing in this subsection shall enable any rules to be made to require any member, who signifies his intention not to vote on or participate in such matter, and who does not so vote or participate, to declare any such interest. 99. Unqualified person sitting or voting Any person who sits or votes in a House of Assembly of a State knowing or having reasonable grounds for knowing that he is not entitled to do so commits an offence and is liable on conviction to such punishment as shall be prescribed by a Law of the House of Assembly. 100.Mode of exercising legislative power of a State (1) The power of a House of Assembly to make laws shall be exercised by bills passed by the House of Assembly and, except as otherwise provided by this section, assented to by the Governor. (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. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 79