Section 96 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 96 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Quorum. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act.

(1) The quorum of a House of Assembly shall be one-third of all the members of the House.

(1A) For the purpose of the inaugural and first sitting of the House of Assembly of a State, the quorum shall be at least two-thirds of all the members-elect of the House of Assembly of the State.

(2) If objection is taken by any member of a House of Assembly present that there are present in that House (besides the person presiding) fewer than one-third of all the members of that House and that it is not competent for the House to transact business, and after such interval as may be prescribed in the rules of procedure of the House, the person presiding ascertains that the number of members present is still less than one-third of all the members of the House, he shall adjourn the House.

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