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Article 79 — Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions

Article
79
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
a377f793-78c8-44cf-8270-3d92edbb7b0c

169 words

Verbatim text

The National Assembly shall make provisions as respects - (a) persons who may apply to an election tribunal for determination of any question as to whether - (i) any person has been validly elected as a member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives, (ii) the term of office of any person has ceased, or (iii) the seat in the Senate or in the House of Representatives of a member of that House has become vacant; [Section 76(1) is altered by Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (First Alteration Act) 2010] [Section 76(2) is altered by Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Second Alteration Act) 2010] The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations(b) circumstances and manner in which, and the conditions upon which, such application may be made; and (c) powers, practice and procedure of the election tribunal in relation to any such application. E - Powers and Control over Public Funds

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 79 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions”.
  • The passage runs to about 169 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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