64 (2) In this section the expressions “taxation”, “public money”, and “loan” do not include any taxation, money or loan raised by local government authorities or other local bodies. Part 3 (b) Procedure in Parliament Regulation of procedure in Parliament 121. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution − (a) each chamber of Parliament may make Standing Orders with respect to ­ (i) its own procedure; (ii) the passing of bills; (iii) presiding in either chamber; (iv) conduct of debates or other proceedings in that chamber in one or both official languages; (v) affording reasonable assistance to a member of that chamber moving a private member’s bill by the department of Government affected by the bill; (vi) the office of Attorney-General or Parliamentary Counsel affording professional assistance in the drafting of a private member’s bill; (vii) the nomination or election of women in the House under section 95; (viii) any matter in connection with which Standing Orders are required to be made under this Constitution; (b) each chamber of Parliament may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership, including a vacancy not filled when the chamber first meets after any general election; (c) the presence or participation of any person not entitled to be present at or to participate in the proceedings of a chamber shall not invalidate the proceedings of that chamber. (2) The Standing Orders of the House of Assembly, 1968, published under Legal Notice No.52 of 1968; the Standing Orders Relating to Private Bills, published under Legal Notice No.17 of 1969; the Standing Orders of Senate Relating to Public Business, 1970, published under Legal Notice No.47 of 1970, shall, as may be amended and subject to any necessary adaptations, modifications and qualifications, apply to the procedure and conduct of the business of the House of Assembly and Senate. Presiding in Senate 122. There shall preside at any meeting of the Senate − (a) the President of the Senate; 64