Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 (d) eSwatini passed by the Senate in the case referred to in section 115(4), and assented to by the King under his hand. 108. Assent to bills (1) A bill shall not become law unless the King has assented to it and signed it in token of that assent. (2) Subject to the provisions of sections 117 and 246, a bill shall be presented to the King for assent where, and shall not be so presented unless, that bill has been passed by— (3) (a) both Houses of Parliament without any amendments or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both Houses; (b) the House in terms of sections 112, 113, 114 and 116(2); (c) the Senate in terms of section 115(4); (d) a joint sitting of the Senate and the House in terms of sections 115(3), 117(1), 118 and Chapter XVII. Where a bill that has been duly passed is presented to the King for assent the King shall signify that he assents or withholds assent— (a) in the case of an appropriation bill, or bill for a law to amend this Constitution, within ten days; (b) in the case of any other bill, within twenty-one days. 109. When laws come into operation (1) The Attorney-General shall cause a bill that has been duly passed and assented to in accordance with this Constitution, to be published in the Gazette as law as soon as practicable. (2) A law made by the King and Parliament shall not come into operation until that law has been published in the Gazette. (3) Subject to the provisions of section 119, the King and Parliament may state when a law or part of the law shall come into operation. (4) Laws made by the King and Parliament in terms of this Constitution shall be styled “Acts of Parliament”, and the words of enactment shall be “ENACTED by the King and the Parliament of Swaziland”. 110. Introduction of bills A bill may be introduced in either chamber of Parliament except that— (a) a money bill shall not be introduced in the Senate, (b) a bill affecting matters in terms of section 115 shall not be introduced in the House. 111. Bills settling financial matters Except with the consent of the Cabinet signified by the Prime Minister or the Minister responsible for Finance, neither chamber of Parliament shall— (a) proceed upon any bill including an amendment to a bill that in the opinion of the person presiding makes provision for any of the following— (i) the imposition of taxation or the alteration of taxation otherwise than by reduction; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 43