constituteproject.org PDF generated: 18 Apr 2016, 16:56 Article 58 The Deputies and the Senators have the right to amendment and to vote. The vote is personal. • Referenda Article 59 The President of the Republic, after consulting with the Government and the Boards of both Chambers, may submit to popular consultation any question that requires the direct consultation of the People. The project adopted as such, is promulgated by the President of the Republic. • Dismissal of the legislature Article 60 The President of the Republic, in Council of Ministers may provide for the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate and order the convocation of the general anticipated elections. If the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate occurs during the last year of the period for which its members were elected, the election of their members takes place in accordance with the provisions of this Fundamental Law. Article 61 The vacant seats that are produced in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate are filled in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Law. • Immunity of legislators Article 62   1.   2. No Deputy or Senator may be persecuted or detained for the opinions that he has emitted during and after the exercise of his functions in the Chamber of the Deputies or in the Senate respectively. No governmental or judicial authority may detain or prosecute a Deputy or Senator without the indispensable requirement of obtaining the previous permission of the Board of the respective Chamber expect in the event of a flagrant crime. Article 63   1.   2. Equatorial Guinea 1991 (rev. 2012) The Chamber of the Deputies and the Senate meet in the full right on the first working day after thirty days have elapsed since the promulgation of the results of the General Elections. The Agenda of the day for this first meeting will be dedicated exclusively to the election of the Presidents and other members of the respective Boards, unless the Government requests the inclusion of urgent matters. Page 20