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Article 103 — Committees

Article
103
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Committees
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
718a2a16-ce88-4e3f-927d-da2f7397c206

151 words

Verbatim text

(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. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorising a House of Assembly to delegate to a committee the power to decide whether a bill shall be passed into law or to determine any matter which it is empowered to determine by resolution under the provisions of this Constitution, but such a committee of the House may be authorised to make recommendations to the House on any such matter.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 103 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Committees”.
  • The passage runs to about 151 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions freedom of expression — it protects speaking, writing, publishing or holding an opinion (the words used: “opinion”); it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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