constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 15:15 Organic Laws are only those envisaged as such by the Constitution. An Organic Law shall not be inconsistent with the Constitution. Neither shall an ordinary Law or a decree-law be inconsistent with an Organic Law nor shall an order or regulation be inconsistent with a Law. Article 94 A petition for consideration of a bill or any other matter on an urgent basis may be made by either a parliamentarian or the Cabinet to the relevant Chamber. When such a petition is made by a member of Parliament, the relevant Chamber shall decide on the validity of the urgency. When the petition is made by the Cabinet, the request shall be always granted. Upon a decision confirming the urgency, the bill or matter shall be considered before any other matters on the agenda. • Division of labor between chambers Article 95 With the exception of the Organic Law on the internal rules of the Senate, bills on matters in respect of which the Senate is competent to legislate shall be transmitted to the Senate after adoption by the Chamber of Deputies. In the event that the Senate does not approve a bill transmitted to it or amendments proposed by the Senate are not acceptable to the Chamber of Deputies, both Chambers shall set up a commission composed of an equal number of Deputies and Senators which make proposals on matters still being debated. Both Chambers shall be notified by the Commission of the compromise reached and the Chambers shall decide on it. In the event that the compromise decision is not adopted by both Chambers, the bill shall be returned to the initiator. • Joint meetings of legislative chambers Article 96 The authentic interpretation of Laws shall be done by both Chambers of Parliament acting jointly after the Supreme Court has given an opinion on the matter; each Chamber shall decide on the basis of the majority referred to in Article 93 of this Constitution. The authentic interpretation of Laws may be requested by the Government, a member of one of the Chambers of Parliament or by the Bar Association. Any interested person may request the authentic interpretation of laws through the members of Parliament or the Bar Association. CHAPTER III: THE EXECUTIVE • Name/structure of executive(s) Article 97 Executive power shall be vested in the President of the Republic and the Cabinet. Rwanda 2003 (rev. 2010) Page 28