Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 eSwatini 126. Right of Ministers, etc., to address other chamber (1) A Minister who is a member of the House or the Attorney-General shall be entitled to attend all sittings of the Senate and to take part in all proceedings of the Senate but shall not be regarded as a member of or be entitled to vote on any question before the Senate. (2) A Minister who is a Senator shall be entitled to attend all sittings of the House and take part in all proceedings of that House but shall not be regarded as a member of or be entitled to vote on any question before the House. 127. Unqualified persons sitting or voting (1) Any person who sits or votes in either chamber knowing or having reasonable grounds for knowing of the disqualification to sit or vote commits an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding an amount prescribed under the Standing Orders. (2) Any prosecution for an offence under this section shall be instituted in the High Court only with the written consent of the Attorney-General. 128. Oaths by members of Parliament (1) Every member of Parliament shall, before taking the seat as such member, take and subscribe before the chamber of which that member is a member the oath of allegiance that is set out in the Second Schedule or such other oath as may be prescribed. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), a member of Parliament may before taking and subscribing the oath of allegiance take part in the election of the President of Senate or Speaker of the House or other person presiding. (3) A person elected as President, Speaker, Deputy President or Deputy Speaker shall, where that person has not already taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance under subsection (1), take and subscribe that oath before the chamber before entering upon the functions of that office. (4) The oath of allegiance under this section shall be administered by the Clerk to Parliament or the Attorney-General. 129. Committees of Parliament (1) Each chamber of Parliament shall appoint sessional committees and other committees as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the functions of that chamber. (2) The standing committees shall be charged with such functions, including the investigation and inquiry into the activities and administration of ministries and departments as Parliament may determine and the investigations and enquiries may extend to proposals for legislation. (3) Every member of Parliament not being a Minister shall be a member of at least one of the standing committees. (4) The composition of the committees shall, as much as possible, reflect the different shades of opinion or interest in Parliament. (5) A committee appointed under this section shall have the powers, rights and privileges of the High Court or a Justice of the High Court at a trial for— (a) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath, affirmation or otherwise; (b) compelling the production of documents; and (c) issuing a commission or request to examine witnesses abroad. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 49