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Article 102 — Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate

Article
102
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
1398012c-5fa7-410b-9ac1-e874a578ad13

41 words

Verbatim text

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.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 102 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate”.
  • The passage runs to about 41 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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