THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
(f)
To elect and dismiss the President of the Federal Republic as provided for by the
Constitution;;
(g)
To carry out other duties as provided for by the Constitution to ensure the proper
implementation and review of the Constitution.
Article 70.
The Immunity of the Members of the House of the People of the Federal
Parliament
(1)
No member of the House of the People shall be penalised for giving their views to the House of
the People of the Federal Parliament and its committees.
(2)
Without the approval of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament, no member of the
House of the People of the Federal Parliament may be prosecuted for a criminal offense, be
detained, or be physically searched, and nor may the member·s house or other dwellings be searched
unless the member has been caught in the act of committing a crime that calls for compulsory
detention orders. Furthermore, without the approval of the House of the People of the Federal
Parliament, no member may be detained or imprisoned, even in the fulfillment of a final court
order.
(3)
A member can be held liable for non-criminal offenses without the approval of the House of the
People of the Federal Parliament.
(4)
A special law shall define the immunity of the members of the House of the People of the Federal
Parliament.
(5)
The allowances and other benefits of the members of the House of the People of the Federal
Parliament shall be paid from the central treasury of the Federal Government.
Title Three: The Legislative Powers Of The Upper House Of The Federal
Parliament
Article 71.
The Upper House of the Federal Parliament
The Upper House of the Federal Parliament represents the Federal Member States, and its legislative
duties include:
(a)
Participation in the process of the amending the Constitution, in accordance with Chapter 15;;
(b)
Passing, amending, or rejecting the laws that are tabled before it in accordance with Articles
80-83;;
(c)
Study of laws delegated to it in accordance with Article 80-83;;
(d)
Participation in the election of the President of the Federal Republic in accordance with
Article 89;;
(e)
Dismissal of the President in accordance with Article 92;;
(f)
Participation in the process of declaring war in accordance with the Constitution;;
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