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Article 64 — Dissolution and issue of proclamations by president.

Article
64
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Dissolution and issue of proclamations by president.
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
320db01c-8957-4cec-bad4-766433584a29

171 words

Verbatim text

(1) The Senate and the House of Representatives shall each stand dissolved at the expiration of a period of four years commencing from the date of the first sitting of the House. (2) If the Federation is at war in which the territory of Nigeria is physically involved and the President considers that it is not practicable to hold elections, the National Assembly may by resolution extend the period of four years mentioned in subsection (1) of this section from time to time but not beyond a period of six months at any one time. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the person elected as the President shall have power to issue a proclamation for the holding of the first session of the National Assembly immediately The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterationsafter his being sworn in, or for its dissolution as provided in this section. C - Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 64 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Dissolution and issue of proclamations by president.”.
  • The passage runs to about 171 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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