Article 113 — Dissolution of Parliament

(1) Subject to clause (2) of this article, Parliame nt shall continue for four years from the date of its first sitting and shall then stand dissolved . (2) At any time when Ghana is actually engaged in w ar, Parliament may, from time to time by resolution supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of Parliament, extend the period of four years specified in clause (1) of this article for not more than twelve months at a time, except that the life of Parliamen t shall not be extended under this clause for more than four years. (3) Where, after a dissolution of Parliament but be fore the holding of a general election, the President is satisfied that owing to the existence of a state of war or of a state of public emergency in Ghana or any part of Ghana, it is nece ssary to recall Parliament, the President shall cause to be summoned the Parliament that has been dissolved to meet. (4) Unless the life of Parliament is extended under the provisions of clause (2) of this article, the general election of members of Parliament shall proceed and the Parliament that has been recalled shall, if not sooner dissolved, again stan d dissolved on the date appointed for the general election. 4[114. GRATUITIES FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. A person who has served as a member of Parliament f or any period of time shall, on his death or on his ceasing to be a member of Parliament in a ny circumstance, other than where he becomes disqualified as a member of Parliament, or where he vacates his office under article 97 (1) (c) or (d) , be eligible for the payment to his personal repre sentatives or to him of such gratuity proportionate to his period of service as shall be determined by the President, acting in consultation with the Committee referred to in a rticle 71 of this Constitution.] Privileges and Immunities