Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini (b) has been considered by that other chamber within sixty days after the bill is so sent; but (c) has not within that period been passed either without amendment or with amendments which are agreed to by the chamber in which the bill was introduced, neither chamber shall proceed upon the bill and the bill shall be referred to a joint sitting of the Senate and the House in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule. (2) A bill, having been introduced in and passed by the House, shall not be referred to a joint sitting of the Senate and the House where that bill— (a) has been sent to the Senate at least sixty days before the end of the session; and (b) has not been considered by the Senate within sixty days after the bill is so sent, but shall, unless the House otherwise resolves, be presented to the King for assent. (3) This section does not apply to a bill certified under section 112(1), 113(1), 114 or a bill for a law to amend this Constitution. 117. Reference back of bills by King (1) Where a bill, having been passed by both chambers of Parliament sitting separately, is presented to the King for assent, the King, acting in his discretion, may by message refer back such provisions of the bill as the King may indicate, for consideration at a joint sitting of the Senate and the House in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule. (2) Where the bill referred to in subsection (1)— (3) (a) is passed within sixty days of the message, the bill shall again be presented to the King for assent; or (b) is not passed as provided in paragraph (a), the bill shall lapse. This section does not apply to a bill certified under section 112(1), 113(1) or a bill for a law to amend this Constitution or a bill which has been passed at a joint sitting of the Senate and the House. 118. Functions of Speaker (1) In this part, where a bill is presented to the King for assent in pursuance of the provisions of section 112(3), 113(3), 114 or 116(2), as the case may be, that bill shall bear a certificate of the Speaker of the House that those provisions have been complied with. (2) Any function under this section or section 112, 113, 114 or 116 which falls to be exercised by the Speaker may, if the Speaker is absent or is for any reason unable to exercise the functions of office, be exercised by the Deputy Speaker. (3) A certificate given by the Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be, under this section shall be conclusive for all purposes and shall not be questioned in any court of law. 119. Retroactive legislation (1) Parliament or any other authority or person has no power to pass any law— (a) to alter the decision or judgment of any court as between the parties to that decision or judgment; or (b) which operates retroactively— (i) to impose any limitations on any person; (ii) to adversely affect the personal rights and liberties of any person; or By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 46