Article 90 [Place of Meeting]
Every meeting held by the Assembly at a time or place other than that
assigned for its meeting is invalid, and resolutions passed thereat are void by virtue of
law.
Article 91 [Oath of Members]
Before assuming his duties in the Assembly or in its committees, a member of the
National Assembly must take the following oath before the Assembly in a public
sitting:
"I swear by Almighty God to be faithful to the Country and to the Amir, to respect
the Constitution and the laws of the State, to defend the liberties, interests, and
properties of the people, and to discharge my duties honestly and truthfully."
Article 92 [President of Assembly]
(1) The National Assembly elects at its first sitting and for the duration of its
term a President and a Deputy President from amongst its members. If either
office becomes vacant, the Assembly elects a successor for the remainder of
its term.
(2) In all cases, election is by an absolute majority vote of the members present.
If this majority vote is not attained in the first ballot, another election is held
between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. If more
than one candidate receives an equal number of votes in the second place, all
such candidates shall participate in the second ballot. In this case, the
candidate who receives the greatest number of votes is elected. If there is a tie
in this last ballot, the choice is by lot.
(3) The oldest member presides over the first sitting until the President is elected.
Article 93 [Committees]
The Assembly forms, within the first week of its annual session, the
committees necessary for its functions. These committees may discharge their duties
during the recess of the Assembly with a view to submitting their recommendations to
it when it meets.
Article 94 [Publicity]
Sittings of the National Assembly are public, though they may be held in
secret upon the request of the Government, the President of the Assembly, or of ten of
its members. The debate on such request is held in secret.
Article 95 [Validation of Election]
The National Assembly decides upon the validity of the election of its
members. No election may be declared invalid except by a majority vote of the
members constituting the Assembly. This jurisdiction may, by law, be entrusted to a
judicial body.
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