Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 (b) eSwatini is passed by the Senate with amendments to which the House does not agree within ten days after that bill was sent to the Senate, the bill, with such amendments, if any, as may be agreed to by both chambers, shall, unless the House otherwise resolves, be presented to the King for assent. 115. Matters regulated by Swazi law and custom (1) A bill (including any amendment to a bill) which, in the opinion of the presiding officer would affect or alter any matter regulated in terms of this section shall only be introduced in the Senate. (2) Where a bill, in terms of this section, is duly introduced the Senate shall not proceed to the Second Reading of that bill until— (a) a copy of that bill has been sent by the President to the Council of Chiefs, and (b) a period of sixty days has elapsed since the copy was sent to the Council in terms of paragraph (a). (3) Subject to the provisions of subsection (4), where a bill affecting or altering any of the matters referred to in this section has been introduced in and passed by the Senate and has been sent to the House at least sixty days before the end of the session but has not within that period been passed by both Chambers, the bill shall be referred to a joint sitting of the Senate and the House in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule. (4) A bill having been duly introduced in and passed by the Senate shall not be referred to a joint sitting in terms of subsection (3) where the bill— (a) has been sent to the House at least sixty days before the end of the session, and (b) has not been considered by the House within sixty days after the bill is so sent, but shall, unless the Senate otherwise agrees, be presented to the King for assent. (5) A bill shall not be presented to the King for assent in terms of subsection (4) unless the Senate so resolves by two-thirds majority of all the Senators. (6) The provisions of this section apply to a bill which, in the opinion of the presiding officer would, if enacted, alter or affect— (7) (a) the status, powers or privileges, designation or recognition of the iNgwenyama, Ndlovukazi or Umntfwanenkhosi Lomkhulu; (b) the designation, recognition, removal, powers, of chief or other traditional authority; (c) the organisation, powers or administration of Swazi (customary) courts or chiefs’ courts; (d) Swazi law and custom, or the ascertainment or recording of Swazi law and custom; (e) Swazi nation land; or (f) Incwala, Umhlanga (Reed Dance), Libutfo (Regimental system) or similar cultural activity or organisation. Subject to the provisions of this section, the matters listed under subsection (6) shall continue to be regulated by Swazi law and custom. 116. Procedure where chambers disagree on bills (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), where a bill having been introduced in and passed by one chamber of Parliament— (a) has been sent to the other chamber at least sixty days before the end of the session; and By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 45