Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini (3) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the sittings of each chamber of Parliament shall be held at such time and place as that chamber may, by its rules of procedure or otherwise, determine. (4) Whenever Parliament is dissolved a general election of the elected members of the House shall be held within sixty days of the date of dissolution and a session of Parliament shall be appointed to commence within thirty days of the date of that general election. 134. Prorogation and dissolution of Parliament (1) The King may at any time— (a) prorogue Parliament; or (b) dissolve Parliament. (2) Subject to the provisions of subsections (3) and (7) Parliament, unless sooner dissolved shall stand dissolved five years less two months from the date of first meeting of the House following a general election. (3) At any time when Swaziland is at war, Parliament may from time to time extend the period specified in subsection (2) for not more than twelve months at a time. (4) The life of Parliament shall not be extended in terms of subsection (3) for more than five years. (5) In the exercise of his power to dissolve Parliament in terms of this section, the King shall act on the recommendation of the Prime Minister save that— (a) where the Prime Minister recommends a dissolution and the King considers that— (i) the Goverrnment of Swaziland can be carried on without dissolution; or (ii) the dissolution would not be in the interests of Swaziland, the King may refuse to dissolve Parliament; or (b) where the House passes a resolution of no confidence in the Goverrnment of Swaziland and the Prime Minister does not within three days after that resolution resign, the King may dissolve Parliament or Cabinet. (6) Where Parliament is dissolved in terms of subsection (1)(b) the members of Parliament shall be deemed to have vacated office on the day but one of the first meeting of the House after the general election. (7) Where Parliament is dissolved in terms of subsection (2), the members shall be deemed to have vacated office at the end of five years from the date of the first meeting of the House following a general election. 135. Recalling Parliament in case of emergency (1) Where, between a dissolution of Parliament and the next ensuing general election of the elected members of the House, an emergency arises of such a nature that in the opinion of the King, after consultation with the President and Speaker of the dissolved Parliament, it is necessary for the two chambers of Parliament to be summoned before that general election can be held, the King may, by proclamation published in the Gazette, summon the preceding chambers of Parliament as constituted immediately before that dissolution. (2) Where the King has recalled Parliament in terms of subsection (1), the two chambers of Parliament shall be deemed (except for purposes of section 136) not to have been dissolved but shall be deemed (except for the purposes of section 137) to be dissolved as soon as the emergency has been disposed of or on the date on which the next ensuing general election of elected members of the House is held. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 51